Ancient Rome

This group of people were merchants, farmers, artisans, and could not hold public office until the tribune was added.

• patricians

• plebeians

• slaves

• servants

This brings water into a city. Some still work in Rome today!

• copper pipes

• aqueducts

• an irrigation system

• wells

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

After Rome got rid of their king what kind of government did they put in place, where they elect citizens to lead them?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Empire

• Theocracy

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine

What was the position that a plebeian would hold, that when added gave them more power, like the ability to veto the Senate?

• Consuls

• Praetors

• Tribunes

• Senators

How did Constantine affect Christianity?

• He made Christianity legal in 313 AD

• He placed even more bans on the religion.

• He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.

• He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.

The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development in Roman-controlled Judaea?

• Nazarene

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Protestantism

By expanding the empire & reorganizing the military & government to make it safer and stronger, Caesar Augustus created a new era of peace prosperity that lasted 200 years. What was this called?

• Pax Romana

• Golden Years

• Pax Augustus

• Age of Prosperity