ROME

Assessment Sheet 1
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STUDENT NAME:  _____________________________


Directions: Using the list of words below, fill in the blanks to complete each sentence.

Etruscans
Christianity
Carthaginians
Julius Caesar
Octavius
roads
Africa
temples


1.  At its peak, the Roman Empire was located on the continents of Europe, Asia, and _________________ .

2.  The _________________ contributed greatly to the development of early Roman culture.

3.  Eventually, the Romans under Constantine, accepted ____________ as the official religion of the empire.

4.  The Romans fought three wars, known as the Punic Wars, against the ____________________ .

5.  The construction of ____________ contributed greatly to the expansion of the Roman Empire.

6. _________________ conquered most of Western Europe and was named dictator for life.