Lesson 1 of Rome
Romulus
who is legendary hero called who is said to have founded Rome?
Patricians
who were wealthy landowners who held all of the highest positions in government?
what was the civil war?
is an armed conflict between groups within the same country
Aqueduct
carry fresh water from springs, streams, and lakes into towns.
Aeneas
who was began the legend of Rome's founding and a Trojan Hero?
Plebians
who were mostly common farmers. Like all male Roman citizens, they could vote, but they couldn’t hold important government positions?
Julius Caesar
one of the best generals in Rome
Colesseum
One of the most famous landmarks in Rome
Who were Romulus and Remus
who were twins and descendants of Aeneas according to some versions?
Senate
who was a powerful body of 300 members that advised Roman leaders?
Cierco
one of Julius Caesar's greatest enemies.
gladiators
trained warriors to fight to the death
Republic
who is a government in which people elect their leaders?
Senates are mostly
who were Patricians?
Agustus
The ruler after Julius Caesar
What religious beliefs did Roman’s hold?
Worshiped hundreds of spirits and household gods. Borrowed Etruscan rituals and Greek gods
Penninsula
who is a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water?
Who was Cincinnatus?
was made dictator to defend Rome from attack.
Pax Romana
known as Roman Peace
How were the family and society organized?
father was head of family, society consisted of upper, middle, and lower classes.