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Rome Stations Activity: Part 2
Directions: Complete the following worksheet. Answer all of the questions in full
sentences (unless otherwise stated). Take any other necessary notes on this worksheet.
It will be a good study guide in the future.
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAND THIS WORKSHEET IN AS PART OF YOUR GRADE!
Station 1: Pompeii
1. What was the name of the volcano that erupted in Pompeii?
MT. Vesuvius
2. How many years was Pompeii buried under volcanic ash?
2000 years
3. How did analyzing the remains at Pompeii give archaeologists a good idea about what
life was like in ancient Rome?
They could see how Romans lived on an average day. They could see their outfits,
pottery, food, and jobs they preformed.
Station 2: Christianity in Rome
1. What happened to people in the Roman Empire who followed Christianity before
313CE?
They were punished and often killed.
2. Why was Christianity appealing to poor Romans? Provide two reasons.
Promised life after death and equal opportunities.
3. Who made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire? When did he do this (date)?
Constantine; 313 CE
Station 3: The Pantheon
1. Who is the Pantheon named for and dedicated to?
The Roman Gods and Goddesses
2. What is the hole in the roof of the Pantheon called?
Oculus
3. Built in 120 AD, another dome of the size of the Pantheon was not constructed again
until the 1400s. Why did it take so long for builders to re-create such a structure?
It was the largest dome made of brick and concrete and was 6 meters thick and 20 feet
high.
Station 4: The Path of Roman Conquest
1. Which two sides fought in the Punic Wars and why?
Rome and Carthage because they wanted to control the sea trade the Mediterranean Sea.
2. Look at the quote on page 240, how does the quote explain the type of leader Hannibal
was?
Hannibal never gave up and was determined to beat the Romans no matter what.
3. How did Scipio get the Carthaginians to leave Rome?
He left Rome and attacked the unguarded women and children of Carthage, forcing the
Carthaginian army to protect their families.
Station 5: The Age of Augustus
1. List the changes Augustus made to the government in order to strengthen the Empire.
He divided the army into legions
He paid the army cash bonuses to gain their loyalty
Created new and fair laws
Replaced corrupt senators
Built new roads & other public projects
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He created a census to force all citizens to pay their taxes
2. What was Augustus’s original name and what does his new title mean?
Octavian ; Augusts’ means “respected one” or “holy one” or “sacred one”
3. Explain what Pax Romana means and how it impacted the Empire.
Pax Romana means Roman Peace. It impacted the empire because it allowed the
people to focus on other things aside from their broken government. They were
well protected by their army, they had good laws that protected them, and stable
government. This allowed the people to attend shows at the coliseum and the
circuses, create new technologies, and design new forms of art and architecture. For
about 200 years, being Roman was a luxury in the ancient world.