Name ___________________________________________________ Date ____________________ Per.

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Engineering an Empire: Rome

1. Describe Julius
Cesar:__________________________________________________________________
His accomplishments:
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2. Legend says that who founded the city state of Rome?
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3. What people were originally drawn to Rome?
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4. List three inventions/innovations that contributed to Romes early success.
a.
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b.
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c.
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5. Why did the Romans think they were superior to others?
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6. Describe Emperor Claudius:
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7. His accomplishments:
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8. What happened to Rome in 64 A.D.?
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9. Describe Nero:
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His accomplishments:
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10.

Describe

Vespasian:____________________________________________________________________
His accomplishments:
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11.
What was the Coliseum for?
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12.
Describe two forms of entertainment that took place in the Coliseum
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b.__________________________________________________________________________________
13.

Describe

Trajan:_______________________________________________________________________
His accomplishments:
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14.
Why was the forum important to Roman daily life?
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15.
What did Hadrian have built to protect Rome?
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16.
List at least 3 features that made the Roman baths popular:
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b.__________________________________________________________________________________
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17.
Describe one lesson that could be learned from the fall of the Roman Empire.
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