This Week in Core Roman Empire Page History Notebook

Study Guide for Rome Chapter 1 Test

In general, having class notes complete is your best preparation for the history test.  In addition, you should master the Key Academic Vocabulary for social studies.  Finally, to hone your analytical thinking skills, think about the Essential Questions for this topic in history.

Click here for the Fundamental Social Studies Vocabulary for the year.

Key Academic Vocabulary

Constantine
Constantinople
Mediterranean Sea
political
economic
social
frontier
sculpture
mural
mosaic
fresco
architecture
vault
dome
cathedral
engineering
aqueduct
scribe
Roman Catholic Church
proverb
Latin root
philosophy
natural law
stoic
military
jury
citizen

Essential Questions

  1. At the height of the Roman Empire in 117 C.E., what areas were included within its borders?

  2. What problems contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

  3. How and when did the Roman Empire ultimately disintegrate and fall? 

  4. What happened to the eastern and western halves of the empire following the fall?

  5. What contributions did the Roman Empire make to world civilization in the following areas:  art, architecture, engineering, language, philosophy, and law?

  6. How did Roman ideas about citizenship and government influence modern times?