Julius Caesar
Who was Julius Caesar?
One of the great Emperors
How was Rome founded?
Rome was founded by two brothers (gods) fighting for power over the city and Romulus won and named the city after himself. Rome was founded by a group of latin-speaking people that settled near the tigris river.
How were the rich and poor different in food and drink?
Rich had kitchens and they ate expensive fancy meals and the poor mostly had fast food meals because they were cheap and they didn’t have a kitchen or just a small stove.
Where did a lot of the Roman culture come from?
Greece had a great influence on Rome in its culture and many other things.
Who were the plebeians?
The upper class or the rich
Who did Julius Caesar help when he became emperor?
The poor
Why were the 12 Tables created?
So the government could not pass new laws too quickly
How were the rich and poor different in religion?
The rich had better offerings to the gods than the poor and so that could lead to better fortune.
What made Rome a republic?
A group of noblemen overthrew the last king of Rome and soon all male citizens had some right in the government.
Who were the Patricians?
They were the poor or commanders of Rome
How was Julius Caesar killed?
Stabbed 23 times by his conspirators
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
The people elect representatives to make laws for them.
How were the rich and poor different in recreation?
The rich had a lot of free time and saw gladiator fights and plays because the poor did most of the work.
what river is Rome's main water source?
Tiber River
Why did the Patricians's houses burn down.
They were small crammed and made out of wood
What reform did Julius Caesar bring to Rome after becoming a Dictator?
He granted property to retiring soldiers, redistributing land to the poor and canceling debts.
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Etruscans
How were the rich and poor different in education?
The poor went to work instead of school because of the money situation but the rich would go to school and get tutors so they could get a good education and jobs.
Where would a emperor most likely live?
In the middle of the town on a hill
Why did the Plebeians and the Patricians not get along?
The plebeians and patricians didn't get along well because of the way the plebeians were treated and how different the amount of power they got in the government.
How old was Julius Caesar when he died?
55
Where would one most likely see the foods listed below?
• mice cooked in honey • roasted parrots stuffed with dates • salted jellyfish • snails dipped in milk
At a wealthy Roman's dinner
How were the rich and poor different in housing?
The rich had big spacious houses that were made of gold and marble and the poor had small cramped apartments made out of wood as they would catch on fire often.
Why is Rome so big?
They had one of the greatest army's
Who were the Plebeians and Patricians and what percent of the population did each represent?
Plebeians Were the commoners which were most likely poor, represented 95% of Rome, the partitions were the upper class rich Romans and represented 5% of Rome.