Roman Empire and legacy

The large amount of available slave labor led to which problem in ancient Rome?

• a decrease in tax revenue for the government

• a weakened military and defense system

• increased unemployment for the plebeians

• a lack of food throughout the empire

Which engineering innovations allowed Romans to built large and long-lasting structures like the one shown?

• Clay Bricks and Mortor

• Arches and Concrete

• Stone saws and tar

• Cranes and Pulleys

What is a similiarty between US and Roman citizenship?

• Women do not have full rights

• Citizens can vote and participate in government

• You must serve in the army to earn citizenship

• You have to live in both countries to get citizenship

What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?

• Pacific Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea
• Atlantic Ocean

What invention allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

• rivers

• aqueducts

• catapults

• arches

The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?

• Nazarene

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Protestantism

What continents did the Roman Empire extend into?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

• Age of Augustus.

• Resurrection.

• Pax Romana.

• Crucifixion.

What made Christianity different from the religion of Rome?

• It was monotheistic

• It was polytheistic

• It had no god(s)

• It was a theocracy

What language did people speak in the Roman Empire?

• Greek

• English

• Latin

• Arabic