Section 1 of Roman Empire

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Julius Caeser

• Augustus

• Titus

• Tiberius

What was the Pax Romana?

• An illness that spread during the summer in Rome

• a phrase meaning "all roads lead to Rome"

• a period of peace and prosperity which began during Augustus

• a series of aqueducts bringing water to Rome

What is an aqueduct?

• A curved structure over an opening

• A rotated series of arches

• an extended series of arches

• A stone channel carrying clean water into a city

What is the name for a realistic sculpture with figures raised against a flat background?

• Fresco

• Mosaic

• Bas-relief

• Arch

What did Rome use to improve trade, collect taxes and pay soliders?

• The Pax Romana

• A credit system

• A standard currency

• Standardized pay for the army

On whose tradiation did the Romans base their poetry?

• The Latins

• The Germans

• The Byzantines

• The Greeks

What are some of Rome's longest-standing problems that Augustus solved?

What are three examples of Rome's legacy in architecture?