Transcript Notable Emperors:

Notable Emperors:
The Early Roman Empire
A.D. 14-180
C Accession
1. ___
• The Act of coming into a high office.
F Auxiliary
2. ___
• Used as a reserve or Backup
H Colosseum
3. ___
• Large Arena where Gladiatorial
fights were held.
D Flavian Dynasty
4.___
• Vespasian and his 2 Sons
G Golden Age
5. ___
• Period of the Roman Empire in
the Second Century C.E.
A Hadrian’s Wall
6. ___
• Built in Britian, it marked the
northernmost extent of the
Roman Empire.
7. ___
E Optimus Princeps
• Title Meaning “Best Ruler”
8.___
B Vesuvius
• Volcano the buried Pompeii and
Herculaneum
9. What was the New Imperial Palace
that Nero built called?
• A - Golden House
10. Which of these men was not one
of the Five Good Emperors?
• D - Domitian
11. Why was the second century C.E.
regarded as the “Golden Age” of the
Roman Empire?
• The 2nd Century was known as the “Golden
Age” because Trajan expanded the empire to
its largest extent. He was able to pay for
Public works. Hadrian strengthen Roman
Boundaries in the west and north with
defensive walls. He stabilized the empire. He
also built public buildings in the provinces.
Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher-king and
worked to defend the borders.
Using an Atlas and the map below find and list all the
modern-day countries that would have been included
in the Roman Empire at its greatest extent in C.E. 120
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, &
Wales) island of Great Britian.
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Monaco
Spain
Portugal
Luxembourg
Germany
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Austria
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Italy
San Marino
Hungary
Slovania
Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Romania
Albania
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Greece
Moldova
Turkey
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Isreal
Saudi Arbia
Egypt
Libya
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco