Rome

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called

• Pax Romana

• Pax Augustus

• Golden Years

• Age of Prosperity

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic was called a

• dictator

• plebian

• counsul

• patrician

A poor, or ordinary citizen in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• dictator

• plebian

• counsul

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum

• dome

• arch

• aqueduct

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Constantine

• Nero

• Augustus

• Titus

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Persians

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Babylonians

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.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

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

What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year called?

• Tribunes

• Senators

• Consuls

• Praetors

What were the jobs of consuls?

• Head the army and run the Forum

• Pay taxes and head the army

• Head the army and run the government

• Build temples and head the army

What were the three forms of government that Rome had from 700 B.C.E. until 476 C.E.?

• Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy

• Monarchy, republic, empire

• Monarchy, democracy, republic

• Theocracy, monarchy, empire