Geography Flashcard

Front

trade = __________.

Back

more wealth, money

Front

All of these are ideas from Roman laws that are part of the U.S. legal system EXCEPT: the right to a fair judge, the presumption of innocence, the right to vote, equality under the law

Back

the right to vote

Front

What was the primary language spoken in the Roman Empire?

Back

Latin

Front

The ___ was a large, ___ amphitheater that could seat 50,000 spectators.

Back

Colosseum, Roman

Front

Which of the following "Romance" languages is NOT related to Latin? French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic

Back

Arabic

Front

Which Roman emperor closed all the temples to the Roman gods and made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Back

Theodosius

Front

Which of the following was NOT a Roman architectural innovation? the vault, the pillar, the dome, the arch

Back

the pillar

Front

What did Romans invent to bring fresh water from hilltops into cities and towns?

Back

aqueducts

Front

Jesus' teachings were used to found the religion of…

Back

Christianity

Front

Constantine was the Roman emperor who put an end to…

Back

Christian persecution