1. Ancient Rome Study Guide Answers

2. 1.Julius Caesar 2.Octavian; he took the name Augustus 3.Pompeii and Herculaneum 4.Carthage 5.Constantine 6.Spartacus 7.Plebeians had the right to vote and veto 8.Rome; more territory – controlled most of the Western Mediterranean 9.Yes – the Roman Republic was diverse 10. Slaves, criminals and prisoners

3. 11. Western Empire – Capital Rome. Fell in 476 due to repeated attacks from Germanic Tribes. Eastern Empire – Capital Byzantium. Fell in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks. 12. Greeks and other people they conquered 13. Romans laws written down to create fairness and protect all citizens. 14. Yes, Rome had a very strong military. 15. Began as villages on the 7 hills along the Tiber River. 16. Yes, their religion (Gods and Goddesses)

4. 17. Patricians, Plebeians, and Slaves 18. Ruled by Emperors 19. Christians were persecuted 20. Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity 21. From Byzantium to Constantinople 22. Families of rulers 23. 200 years of Roman Peace 24. Roman roads were used as trade routes, to help move troops, and are still in use today. 25. Aqueducts are pipes/channels used to bring water to Roman towns.

5. 26. Commanded army that was organized into groups of 100 27. Chariots races take place on a course called a circus (Circus Maximus) and people bet on them for entertainment. 28. Roman soldiers captured enemies by siege 29. Caesar ended the Roman Republic 30. Contain well preserved artifacts.