Early Rome
What was the name of one of the first two kings of Rome?
Romeulus or Remus
What are the three main social classes of the Roman Republic?
Patricians, Plebeians and Slaves
Who was the Punic wars fought between?
Rome and Carthage
Who beat Pompei, declared himself dictator and was assassinated ?
Julius Caesar
What is the main body of water that surrounds Italy
Mediterranean Sea
What social class made up the senate and how many members did they have altogether?
Patricians, 300
How many wars did they fight? and who won?
3, Rome
Who took control after Julius was murdered?
His nephew and adopted son Octavian, Augustus
What is the name of the mountain range that protects Italy in the north
The alps
What was the name of the plebeian branch of government?
Assembly
What happened to Carthage after the 3 Punic wars?
Carthage was completely wiped out
What wa
Roman Peace, 200 years
What is the name of the Roman King of Gods?
Jupiter
Who did the senate vote to lead the government and army? (they could only serve 1 year teams every 10 years)
Consuls
What was the name of the Carthaginian commander that almost beat Rome ?
Hannibal
What was the name of the day Julius Caesar perished?
Ides of March
Who did the Romans adopt their polytheistic religion from?
Greece
What was the name of the plebeian elected official that could veto laws by the senate and consul
the Tribune
Why were the Punic wars fought?
For control of trade and power in the Mediterranean