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Who were the two twins involved in the legend of how the city of Rome came to be? |
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What were the twins put in in the legend of Rome, and who put them in this before sending them down the river? |
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After the fall of the kingdom, Romans vowed to never have a king again. What type of government was developed next? |
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The period of peace and stability in Rome is known as... |
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Who was assassinated when the senate feared he was gaining too much power? |
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Who was Julius Caesar's adopted son, and the first emperor of Rome? |
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Octavian, later called Augustus |
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These were built to carry fresh water to nearby cities and towns |
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Who fought for the entertainment of "civilized" citizens? |
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Who could be a gladiator? |
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A slave, prisoner of war, criminal, or free-man who chose it as his profession |
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Where did gladiators fight? |
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The phrase "all roads lead to Rome" refers to what piece of infrastructure developed in Rome? |
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What came from the schism in Christianity? |
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Two religions- Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic |
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Who created a divide in the Roman Empire in an attempt to rule it more effectively? The divide was eastern and western. |
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What did the end of the last emperor of Rome mark? |
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The end of the Western Roman Empire |
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A picture made of small colored tiles or glass, usually found in churches and government buildings, is this. |
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