Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

What continents did the Roman Empire extend into?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

• Age of Augustus.

• Resurrection.

• Pax Romana.

• Crucifixion.

What led to the weakening of the Roman Republic?

• The burden of conquest

• Bulgarian invasions

• The Pax Romana

Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

• Babylonian

• Greek

• Phoenician

• Roman

Select a reason(s) for the fall of the Roman Empire.

• economic problems

• political weakness

• invasions

• military decline

Describe what is going on in the image provided. Who is in the image and where is this scene taking place?

A place where people would gather to view different forms of entertainment.

• Vatican

• Forum

• Colosseum

• Town square

Who were considered the plebeians? Select all that apply.

• small farmers

• merchants

• wealthy landowning families

• craftsmen

Who was Rome's main trading rival?

• Spain

• Carthage

• Gaul

• North Africa

The two hundred year period of peace that took place during the reign of Augustus Cesar is known as

• Peace Pact

• Treaty of Versailles

• Ides of March

• Pax Romana