Roman Empire Practice Quiz

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Roman Empire Practice Quiz

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• He was the 1st True Roman Emperor

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• Augustus

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• This famous Roman wrote The History of Rome.

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• Livy

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• This Roman astronomer believed that the Earth was
  the center of the universe. He was not proven
  wrong until 100s of years later.

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• Ptolemy

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• This Roman poet wrote satires.

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• Horace

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• The fall of Rome began with poor leadership,
  attacks by invaders, and?

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• A declining economy

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• As emperor, Constantine moved the capital to
  Byzantium, which later became known as?

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• Constantinople

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• Western Rome finally fell when ___________
  invaded from Northern Europe.

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• Germanic Tribes

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• He was a bad Emperor he even tried to name his
  horse counsel of Rome.

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• Caligula

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• Social problems that led to the fall of Rome were
  famine, increased violence and?

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• The Plague

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• The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the
  ___________ Empire.

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• Byzantine

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• This was an early system used to transport water.

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• Aqueducts

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• Writing that pokes fun at human weaknesses.

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• Satire

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• This is a disease that spreads quickly and kills
  many.

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• Plague

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• Form of Money

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• Currency

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• A time period in Roman history of peace and
  safety.

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• Pax Romana