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Roman Empire Review

Roman Empire Review. Hadrian’s Wall- Britain. Describe the geographic factors that allow Rome to be the center of the Roman Empire. . Land Water Location River near city?. Answer.

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Roman Empire Review

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  1. Roman Empire Review Hadrian’s Wall- Britain

  2. Describe the geographic factors that allow Rome to be the center of the Roman Empire. • Land • Water • Location • River near city?

  3. Answer • Rome is located in the middle of the Italian Peninsula which juts out into the center of the Mediterranean Sea. • The sea is on three sides of the Italian Peninsula and gives easy access to trading on all three continents: Europe, Africa, and Asia • The exact location of Rome is near the western coast in the middle of the Italian Peninsula. All roads lead to Rome and ships can easily transport soldiers from Rome and the southern portion of the Italian Peninsula.

  4. What is the myth about the founding of Rome? • Explain

  5. The Romans’ architecture was influenced by whom? • 1. They got the ___________ and _________ from the ____________ . • 2. They acquired the __________ from the ______________.

  6. Answer • Romans got the columns and pediment structures from the Greeks. • Romans acquired the arch from the Etruscans.

  7. What building material enabled the Romans to build larger buildings than the Greeks?

  8. Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

  9. Answer • Plebeians did not want the Patricians to change the laws too easily. (Twelve Tables)

  10. What is one serious consequence of Rome’s early expansion?

  11. Answer • Rome had to maintain a large, permanent army.

  12. What power did Rome fight during the Punic Wars?

  13. Answer • Carthage

  14. What was the function of aqueducts?

  15. Answer • To carry water into the city

  16. What was the PaxRomana?

  17. Answer • A long peace enforced by the Roman power that lasted 200 years.

  18. Why did the persecutions of the Christians during the Roman Empire fail to destroy the religion of Christianity?

  19. Answer • Christians won new followers by facing persecution and death bravely and Christianity offered an afterlife.

  20. What aspect of Jesus’ religious teaching was unusual for that time?

  21. Answer • His emphasis on love and mercy

  22. Who was Paul and what was Paul’s message to non-Jews?

  23. Answer • Paul was a former Roman soldier who converted to Christianity and preached about Jesus. • Jesus is savior for everyone, not just the Jews.

  24. Explain why Christians were persecuted by the Romans.

  25. Answer • They did not recognize the emperor as a god. • The Christians believe only in one God.

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