10th Grade Rome CW

3. While Rome fell, this religious institution (the Catholic Church) preserved Roman culture and Latin in the West.
6. Caesar: The general turned dictator whose assassination in 44 BCE effectively ended the Roman Republic.
8. An economic factor in Rome's fall where the value of money decreased while prices rose.
9. The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the Roman population.
10. The wealthy, land-owning noble class that held most of the power in the early Republic.
13. Foreign soldiers hired to fight in the Roman legions, often blamed for the military’s declining loyalty.
14. Caesar’s right hand man who spoke at his funeral

1. The collective term Romans used for Germanic tribes like the Goths and Vandals who eventually sacked Rome.
2. Originally named Octavian, he became the first official Emperor of Rome.
4. The architectural marvel used to transport fresh water into Roman cities over long distances.
5. The form of government where citizens elect representatives to run the state on their behalf.
7. The massive amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial games and public spectacles.
10. Romana: A 200-year period of relative peace and stability initiated by Augustus.
11. The Emperor who moved the capital to Byzantium and issued the Edict of Milan, legalizing Christianity.
12. The powerful legislative body of the Republic, mostly composed of aristocrats.