Ancient Rome short answer

Describe why ancient Rome is considered a civilization?

Ancient Rome is considered a civilization because it was a group of people living together in a well organized way. They built cities, had a writing system, had leaders and laws, practiced religions, grew their own food by farming, and had different people doing different jobs.

Choose one of the following groups of people and describe what daily life in Rome was like: slaves.

Slaves were not citizens of Rome and could not vote. Slaves belonged to their owners and could not choose where to live or work. Slaves could receive education but only if i was important to their jobs. Sometimes slaves would earn their freedom if they were hard workers. Romans got slaves from countries they conquered.

What are some contributions that the ancient Romans gave to the rest of the world?

Some of the contributions that ancient Romans gave to the rest of the world are art contributions such as pottery, mosaics, and jewelry. They also gave us architectural contributions such as aqueducts, arches, roads, bridges, and concrete. The Latin language is another contribution that Ancient Rome gave to the rest of the world.

What are some things that led to the Roman Empire's decline?

Some things that led to the decline of the Roman Empire are that many emperors became greedy and selfish and often ignored problems. Rome hired mercenaries to fight for Rome instead of training Romans to fight. Roman citizens became weak and lazy. Several groups of people began to attack Rome. Roman citizens stopped teaching their children about Roman culture and history; so the children did not think it was important to fight for Rome.

Describe the legend of Romulus and Remus. Why is the legend important to Romans?

The legend of Romulus and Remus is ......... The legend is important to Romans because Romans believed this was the beginning Rome.