Intro to Rome

What is one feature of Italy's geography?

• Italy has essentially no farm land

• It's mostly covered by mountains

• Italy is an island; surrounded by water on all sides

• Located near the Mediterranean Sea

In early Rome, the Romans were:

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

Eventually, the Romans started practicing this religion:

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

The upper class citizens in Rome were called:

• Patricians

• Plebians

• Senators

• Pharaohs

The working class, often poor citizens in Rome were called:

• Patricians

• Plebians

• Senators

• Pharaohs

Rome's government was a....

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Direct democracy

This civilization most directly influenced Rome:

• Egypt

• Greece

• Medieval Europe

• Mesopotamia

Rome's laws were called:

• The Declaration

• The Constitution

• Hammurabi's Code

• Twelve Tables

What happened to Rome after it "fell"?

• It was conquered by a different empire

• It had a new type of government

• The empire was divided in two

• It was ruled by the plebians

Rome is currently the capital of which country?

• England

• Italy

• Greece

• N. Macedonia