Ancient Rome

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebeian

• counsul

• mercenary

A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency

• emperor
• king
• counsul
• dictator

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Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine

Why did the Romans create the republic?

• So they would not have a king in control.
• To defend themselves.
• So that every person could be a citizen.
• So that judges could make laws.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Empire was hard to defend because of size.

• The economy was failing.

• Invasions from barbarian tribes.

• Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

Who moved the the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantine?

• Diocletian
• Constantine
• Theodosius I
• Justinian

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

• Constantinople
• Constantinian
• Byzantium
• Istanbul