3. 1. What does the phrase mean, “All roads lead to
Rome”?
Since Rome was the capital of the greatest empire in
the world at that time, many people wanted or
needed to go there.
4. 2. What were some of Rome’s achievements during the
peaceful and prosperous time of rome?
There was one official language which was Latin.
There was a code of law that everyone in the Roman
Empire had to follow.
5. 3. What does the phrase mean, “Rome perished, yet it
lived on”?
This phrase that although the Roman Empire was no
longer an empire, many of its ideas are evident in
future societies. (Architecture, Engineering, language,
art, writing, etc.)
7. 1. Who was Rome’s first emperor and why was he
successful?
Caesar Augustus was Rome’s first emperor. He was
successful because he ended the 100 years of civil war
and he expanded the boundaries of Rome.
8. 2. Why did Rome have an unstable government? Give
two reasons
Rome never figured out a way how to transfer power
from one emperor to the next in a peaceful manner.
The emperor’s army, the Praetorian Guard, chose the
new ruler, but chose people who would reward them
instead of the best person for the job!
9. 3. Rome also had economic and social instability. Give
two reasons for Each.
Economic
People had to pay heavy taxes in order to pay for
Rome’s huge armies.
Trade suffered
Many people were in poverty
High Unemployment
Many emperors spent large amounts of money
10. 3. Rome also had economic and social instability. Give
two reasons for Each.
Social
corruption was a problem in the empire.
People did not feel unified....there was no spirit of
citizenship
many of the empire’s cities and roads were unsafe
11. 4. What does the size of the empire have to do with the
fall of Rome?
The empire was too large to defend
It took weeks to get messages across the empire
13. 1. What did Roman art possess that many people in our recent
history wanted their own personal art to reflect?
Many artists wanted their own art to possess the
feeling of dignity and nobility like the Roman artists
gave to their own pieces.
14. 2. The Romans were very fond of the _____________
artists.
Greek
15. 1.4 ~ The legacy of Roman
architecture & engineering
16. 1.) What does the word Engineering mean?
science and technology concerned with the design,
building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
17. 2.) What does the word Architecture mean?
The art or practice of designing and constructing
buildings.
The style of a building with regard to a specific
period, place, or culture.
18. 3. After reading all of Rome’s accomplishments in Architecture & Engineering.
Which one do you think had the most impact in their empire? Please use details
from section 4 to prove your opinion.
Answers will Vary.
My Opinion: Engineering had the most impact in the
Roman empire. The Romans were the greatest
builders of roads, bridges, and aqueducts in the
ancient world. They created 50,000 miles of roads
which their concept lasted for about 2,000 years. The
empire was able to build 11 aqueducts and carry
water throughout the empire.
20. 1. The title of this section is called “The legacy of the Roman Language and
writing”. Explain how the Romans have influenced our lives today through their
language and writing.
Answers will vary.
My Answer: The Romans have given us the language
of Latin. Many of our words in English were
influenced by the Latin language through the use of
prefixes and suffixes as well as other root words. The
Latin Language is evident in our calendar months.
We also still use Roman numerals.
21. 1.6 ~ the legacy of Roman
philosophy, law & citizenship
22. 1.) What does the term stoic mean?
A person who is stoic is thought to be of good
character and to have self-control and courage.
They would rather think of doing good for the
community than themselves.
23. 2.) Why would many Romans want to be considered
stoic? What traits did a stoic person possess?
Stoics thought one should be able to handle pain and
suffering bravely and quietly....not letting others
know that you are in pain.
24. 3.) The Romans felt that everyone had a universal law. Explain what this means
and how does it apply to our beliefs in society today?
Romans believed that everyone had rights and that
judges had the ability to listen to everyone’s rights
and make them fair, as well as respect people’s
rights.
Many of our judges in today’s courts will protect
people’s rights as well as on written law.
25. 4.) How does the Romans’ idea of citizenship mirror the idea of citizenship in the
United states? Use details from section 6 to make your response a solid answer.
Anyone who entered into the Roman Empire had the
chance to become a citizen of Rome. However, all
citizens of Rome must follow Roman law, have the
same rights as other Romans as well as being faithful
to the emperor.
Those who are not born in the USA, but still become
American citizens have the same rights as those who
were born an American citizen. All citizens must
obey American law.
