Roman Geography

Roman Geography

1.  The ______people moved to Rome from the Northern portion of the Italian peninsula and helped settle the city of Rome.

2.  Name three aspects of Etruscan life that the Romans adopted:
A.______
B.______
C.______

Roman Society

1.  Describe the Roman household.

2.  In the Roman Republic women gained power and more rights. Name three specific rights that women gained:

A.______
B.______
C.______

3.  Describe the education of Roman children.

4.  People who believe in multiple gods like the Greeks and Romans are considered to be what?

Match the Roman gods below with their Greek counterparts.

Roman Gods and Goddesses / Greek Gods and Goddesses
Juno / Ares
Jupiter / Zeus
Neptune / Hera
Mars / Poseidon

Roman Architecture and Culture

1.  Name two well-known Roman writers and the works they are known for.

2.  The Romans borrow much of their philosophy from the ______.

3.  What types of architectural elements did the Romans use and improve on?

4.  What is an aqueduct?

5.  Why were these significant to the growth of cities and towns?

6.  Ptolemy proposed the theory that the ______was the center of the universe.

Julius Caesar

1.  Julius Caesar was a Roman ______who came to power following a series of ______.

2.  In 2 sentences, describe Caesar’s relationship with Pompey.

3.  What famous quote is Caesar credited with saying following a victory? What does it mean?

4.  Caesar forced the senate to name him ______following his return to Rome.

5.  After suppressing rebellions around Italy, Caesar began to introduce many reforms to Rome. Name three of these reforms:

A.______
B.______
C.______

6.  What happened following Caesar’s death?

7.  Caesar played a major role in the transition of Rome from a ______to a ______.

Roman Government: Empire

1.  Octavian, or ______, was named the first Emperor of Rome following the death of Julius Caesar.

2.  In the Roman Empire, the ______exercised absolute power and named future rulers.

3.  Describe the government set up by Augustus.

4.  Describe the period of time known as Pax Romana.

5.  Draw and complete a Venn-diagram like the one below that compares the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. You can use p. 159 in the book to assist you.

Roman Government: Republic

1.  After the Romans drive out their Etruscan ruler in 509 BC, the Romans established a ______form of government.

2.  What is a republic?

3.  What did the Romans think this would prevent?

4.  In the early republic, the ______made the laws and controlled the government.

5.  These four groups made up the Roman Senate:

1.______2.______3.______4.______

6.  Describe each of those groups in your own words.

7.  Draw the pyramid below and place the four groups of the Roman Senate in their appropriate place with the most powerful (and smallest) at the top and the least powerful (and largest) group at the bottom.