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| Who was Rome's first emperor? | Augustus Caesar |
| Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? | Some Senators were afraid that he would ruin the Roman political and power system. |
| What was the 200 years of peace called? | Pax Romana |
| What does your text refer to as "public works"? | Structures built by the government for the people. |
| Which Roman emperor is responsible for the Pax Romana? | Augustus Caesar |
| Using one's position of power and trust for dishonest gain... | Corruption |
| Why does Rome eventually fall? | Many reasons: Corruption at the top, too large an empire, super rich and very poor, little loyalty among the troops and the conquered citizens, and the invasions of the Barbarians. |
| What structures were built by engineers of the Roman Empire? | Bridges, aqueducts, and Hadrian's Wall |
| What feature of Roman law most influenced our American system of government? | Equal justice under the law. |
| The Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were similar. What was the most significant difference? | The Roman Emperor, who served for life was elected by |
| Why did Romance languages develop? | The Romans' Latin hung around long after Rome fell, and these languages developed from that influence. |
| True or False: The Roman Republic was founded about 510 B.C. | True |
| What is one Roman Law principles did we get? | Equal justice under the Law |
| What is another important law principal | A good government rules under the rule of law. |
| How does Octavian change the calendar | Julius becomes July, Octavian becomes October and Augustus becomes August |
| Who were the legendary twins that started Rome? | Romulus and Remus |
| Who raised the twins? | A she wolf. |
