Origins & Influences
Besides the Greeks, what other culture influenced Roman religion?
Etruscans
What were the common people of ancient Rome called?
Plebeians
Who could be a member of Rome's Assembly of the People?
All male citizens
What two powers fought each other during the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage
What does Salve mean?
Greetings
What famous work contains the main Roman legend about the founding of Rome?
The Aeneid
Cincinnatus became a Roman hero because he showed what important trait?
Selfless service to Rome
What was the main difference between consuls and other magistrates?
Consuls did a similar job but had more power
The First Punic War began because Rome and Carthage competed for control of what?
Mediterranean shipping lanes
How do you say “What’s up?” in Latin?
Quid Novi?
According to Roman legend, what twin brothers are connected to the founding of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Romans removed the harsh ruler Tarquinius Superbus and created a republic. What does this suggest the Romans valued?
Fair treatment
What was an important difference between the Senate and the Assembly?
The Senate consisted of upper-class men, while the Assembly included plebeians
What Carthaginian general famously crossed the Alps to attack Rome?
Hannibal
What does Bona Fortuna mean?
Good luck
What happened after the Romans removed their last king, Tarquinius Superbus?
They created the Roman Republic.
Why did the Roman Republic use representative democracy instead of the direct democracy used by Greek city-states?
Rome was too large and diverse for direct democracy to be workable
During an emergency, how could the normal power of Rome's consuls be suspended?
The Senate could appoint a dictator
What was a major result of the Punic Wars?
A massive expansion of Roman territory
What Latin phrase means “My dog ate it”?
Canis meus id Comedit