Romans

What was the division between the people in Rome?

Who was the first emperor of Rome? What do we know about him?

Who did rich Romans buy and why?

Identify this architectural feature AND the civilization that created it.

• Dome (Romans)

• Column (Greeks)

• Vault (Greeks)

• Arch (Romans)

Julius Caesar was....

• A dictator and general of ancient Rome

• A man who became king over most of Western Europe

• The general who made Athens the center of culture

• The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in ancient times

An example of Cultural Diffusion...

• Our modern calendar is an improvement on the Roman calendar, which the Romans based on the Egyptian calendar.

• The empire of Alexander the Great was divided up by his generals after he died

• The ancient Greeks invented new pottery techniques

• The city of Pompeii was covered in volcanic ash after Mt. Vesuvius erupted

What is a "republic" form of government? Note: The Romans created the first republics.

• An unlimited government with a totalitarian leader

• A government in which the citizens personally vote on every decision and law

• A government with cities, districts, and states

• A government in which citizens vote for representatives who help make government decisions

Greeks and Romans travelled by sea to trade and to expand their empires . Which sea was most important to them?

• Black Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• North Sea

What connected all parts of the Roman Empire to Rome?

• Bridges

• Rivers

• Aqueducts

• Roads

What is the name of the river in Rome?

• Nile River

• Tiber River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River