Classical Rome

Which factor led to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE?

• Emperor Diocletian split Rome into Eastern/Western regions

• Peasants burned down all Christian churches.

• Germanic peoples took over Roman lands.

Which is a lasting contribution of Roman culture that is still widely used today? There are TWO answers.

• The Latin alphabet

• Sports stadiums

• Archery

• Number system

How did Rome begin?

• Romulus & Remus gave birth to it.

• It was a city-state.

• The Greeks shaped it into a new government.

The responsibilities of Rome's popular assemblies were (choose two):

• Male citizens voted on laws

• Male citizens elected magistrates

• Male citizens selected senators

• All citizens voted on laws

Roman roads were important to the empire because they:

• allowed for soldiers to move more easily

• gave enemies a chance to escape.

• encouraged the spread of Greek culture.

Magistrates carried out laws and:

• selected senators.

• organized popular assemblies.

• governed the republic.

Rome's republican senators had to ___________ and ____________.

• write legislation

• handle foreign affairs

• design roads

• teach Latin

Three ways the military influenced Rome:

• All citizens had to be soldiers.

• State leaders came from the military.

• Rome expanded through conquest.

• Troops structured the legal system.

What happened during "Pax Romana"?

• All citizens learned to read Latin.

• Constant Germanic invasions.

• The region was relatively calm.

What was significant about Roman citizenship?

• More women were able to vote and obtain leadership roles.

• Everyone was eager to become Roman citizens.

• People were better integrated into society and government.