Notable Emperors: The Early Roman Empire A.D

1. ___ Accession The Act of coming into a high office. C

2. ___ Auxiliary Used as a reserve or Backup F

3. ___ Colosseum Large Arena where Gladiatorial fights were held. H

4.___ Flavian Dynasty Vespasian and his 2 Sons D

5. ___ Golden Age Period of the Roman Empire in the Second Century C.E. G

6. ___ Hadrian’s Wall Built in Britian, it marked the northernmost extent of the Roman Empire. A

7. ___ Optimus Princeps Title Meaning “Best Ruler” E

8.___ Vesuvius Volcano the buried Pompeii and Herculaneum B

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 2 nd 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