Roman Empire

Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?

• Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
• Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
• Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
• Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.

How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

• the Romans were payed well for building the roads
• the Romans rented their roads to other empires
• the roads made trading easier within the empire
• the roads were owned by private businesses

What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?

• the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances
• the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars
• the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory
• the Roman Empire became a more democratic government

Roman politician, orator and an enemy of Caesar

• Augustus

• Cicero

• Mark Antony

• Julius

the supreme ruler of an empire

• emperor

• dictator

• Senate

• gladiator

Roman architecture: a long stone channel that carries clean water to the city

• arch

• aqueducts

• Colosseum

• Forum

a man in ancient Rome who fought others for entertainment

• police

• soldier

• gladiator

• military

group of officials working for the government

• scholars

• civil service

• mercenaries

• service members

Roman emperor that brought peace to the empire

• Romulus

• Constantine

• Augustus

• Caesar

In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?

• there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens
• Roman slavery made other nations see Rome as wicked
• it was difficult to determine who was a slave and who was free
• slaves had to be fed and sheltered, which hurt the Roman economy