Roman words and phrases
The Twins associated with the creation story of Rome
Who are Remus and Romulus?
He was the first emperor of Rome, and his reign marked the beginning of the Pax Romana - time of peace
Who is Augustus?
The Romans built these impressive structures to transport water from distant sources into their cities.
What are aqueducts?
This elite Roman military unit -bodyguards to the emperor - played a significant role during the Crisis of the Third Century, assassinating many emperors and naming new ones.
The Praetorian Guard
The Romans were suspicious of Kings, assassinated Tarquin the Proud, and began this type of government with most power going to the Senate.
What is the The Republic?
Eternal flame of Rome guarded by this group of women
Who are the The Vestal virgins?
This is the word for a line of hereditary rulers of a country, or a succession of people from the same family who
What is dynasty?
These public facilities were centers of social activity and hygiene, featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms.
What are Roman baths?
His assassination caused 2 civil wars. One between Brutus/Cassius and Mark Antony/Octavian the other Between_________________ and ______________
Who are Mark Antony and Octavian?
Introduced in 367 BCE, this innovation allowed for two co rulers to share executive power and check each other's authority.
What are consuls?
This Latin phrase, famously attributed to Julius Caesar, translates to "Vini Vidi Vici"
This term refers to the consecutive ancient Roman rulers Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius, whose combined reigns marked the golden age of the Roman Empire.
What is the Five Good Emperors?
The most famous venue for these thrilling races was the Circus Maximus.
What are chariot races?
What did the Romans call tribes such as the Goths, Vandals, and Huns, which contributed to the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Who are the barbarians?
Senatus Populusque Romanus, which translates to "The Senate and People of Rome. often appears on public buildings. Provide the famous Roman abbreviation.
SPQR
This term, meaning "Our Sea," was used by the Romans to refer to the Mediterranean Sea
What is Mare Nostrum?
This system of government, instituted by Emperor Diocletian in 293 AD, divided power among two senior emperors and two junior rulers to manage the vast Roman Empire. It is known as the rule of 4.
What is the tetrarchy?
Popular in Rome were these insults and dirty jokes, written on city walls
What is graffiti?
One of the worst, this Roman emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius was obsessed with gladiatorial combat and frequently fought in the arena dressed as Hercules.
Who is Commodus?
Name the road that goes from Rome to Brindisi - which facilitated military conquests, trade, and communication throughout the Roman Empire.
Via Appia
In ancient Roman society, this term referred to the male head of a household
What is Paterfamilias?
This Roman emperor moved the imperial capital to Byzantium in 330 AD, renaming the city after himself, and became the first Roman ruler to convert to Christianity.
Who is Constantine?
What are Patricians and Plebeians?
What is the Byzantine Empire or the Eastern Roman Empire?
This emperor's conversion to Christianity and the Edict of Milan in 313 AD marked a significant shift towards religious tolerance and the eventual establishment of Christianity as the empire's dominant religion.
Who is Constantine?