Rome

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By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called

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Pax Romana

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A structure that carries water over long distances

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aqueduct

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Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

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Constantine

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Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture? Options: Babylonians, Greeks, Egyptians, Persians

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Greeks

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Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

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Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

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The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of

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Checks and balances

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What were the three forms of government that Rome had? Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy, Monarchy, republic, empire, Monarchy, democracy, republic, Theocracy, monarchy, empire

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Monarchy, republic, empire

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Early in the first century AD a new religion called ________________ appeared in Rome.

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Christianity

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The Roman Empire survived for as long as it did, at least in part, because of its __________, which were written down and kept on public display.

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laws

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire? The empire’s vast size, Corruption in Roman Government, Pressure on the Goths from the Huns, Influence of Greek culture.

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Influence of Greek culture.