Relacionar Columnas Roman Civilisation IVersión en línea Practice por Isabel Vílchez Ocaña 1 Pax Romana 2 What did Emperor Theodosius do in 395? 3 Punic Wars (264-146 BC) 4 The plebeians (plebs) 5 The most important Roman buildings and engineering works were 6 Two types of houses in the Roman civilisation 7 What are some of the most important Roman cultural contributions? 8 Forum 9 Roman society was divided into two groups 10 What were the two main streets in the Roman city? Peasants, merchants and artisans. They didn't have political power. - The islands or insulae - The house or domus . It was considered the political, religious and commercial centre of the city. Rome's public meeting place. - Laws: Roman law is the basis of many laws in modern day Western societies. - Latin: It was the official language of the empire. Many current languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian or French are called Romance languages because they are derived from Latin. - Public works: They were excellent engineers and that allowed them to build works such as aqueducts or large bridges. In 395, the Emperor Theodosius divided the Empire between his two sons. - Public baths - Circus - Amphitheatre - Theatre - Bridge - Aqueduct - Road network A long period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire. (It lasted from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D.). Citizens: Patricians and Plebeians Non-citizens: Freedmen, Foreigners and slaves A series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage. Rome was the winner. They were the Cardo (from north to south) and the Decumano (from east to west).