Early Rome
Which group influenced early Roman religion, architecture, and kings?
Etruscans
Who were the wealthy landowners who made up Rome's upper class?
patricians
Who is the general who became and dictator and was assassinated in 44 BCE?
Julius Caesar
Which ocean was at the center of the Roman Empire?
Mediterranean Sea
Which structures carried water into and out of the city?
aqueducts
Which river helped Rome grow by providing water and trade routes?
Tiber River
Who were the common people who fought for more rights in Rome?
plebeians
Who was the adopted son of Caesar who became Rome's first emperor?
Octavius (Augustus Caesar)
What is the shape of modern-day Italy?
boot
Which surface did Romans improve for transportation across the empire?
roads
Which engineering skill did the Etruscans teach Romans and is seen in bridges and aqueducts?
arch building
Which group of leaders made laws in the Roman Republic?
Senate
Which river did Julius Caesar cross and started a civil war?
Rubicon
Which three continents did the Roman Empire expand to?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Romans believe in many gods. What is this called?
polytheism
Which seven landforms was Rome built on?
hills
What was the name given to the farmers and peasants?
plebeians
Which title means "first citizen"?
Princeps
Which volcano destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Which famous Roman building was used for gladiator fights?
Colosseum
What is the early form of government that had kings before Rome formed the republic?
monarchy
Which was the social class that did most of the work but had little to no rights?
slaves
Which three leaders formed the First Triumvirate?
Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
France, Spain, Egypt, England, Greece
Which system did the Roman economy depend on for its labor system.
slavery