Romes location
Where was Rome located?
Italian Peninsula
WHat were the two groups that divided Rome?
Plebeians and Patricians.
What kind of government did the Roman Empire have?
A Republic.
What did other rulers fear about Caesar?
That he was becoming too powerful and too popular.
Agriculture
What was the Italian Peninsula shaped like?
High heeled boot.
What jobs did Plebeians hold?
Artisans, Shopkeepers and owners of small farms.
What system did the Roman Republic use to keep one branch from having too much power?
A system of checks and balances.
Why did many people praise Caesar as a wise ruler?
He brought peace to the empire
What did Egypt supply some of Roman citizens with?
Food
What were the physical features that protected Rome from enemy attacks?
Seven steep hills
Who did all the dirty and hard jobs in the Roman Empire.
Unskilled workers (slaves)
How many years would a Senator serve in the government?
For Life
When was Julius Caesar killed?
March 15
What were some of the jobs in Rome?
WHat body of water was Rome centered around?
Tiber River
What did the government do to prevent a plebeian revolt?
Offered cheap food and free entertainment, called "Bread and Circuses"
What was the Roman's first written code of laws called?
Twelve Tables
Who were the 2 other men in Julius Caesar's trumitive?
Crassus and Pompey
By when did Trade flourish in Ancient Rome?
A.D. 100
What is the mountain range that divided Italy from Northern Europe?
What let to the Roman's republic decline?
Bad economic conditions, the gap between the plebeians and patricians is growing wider, the cities are becoming dirty and crowded.
How many men served in the Senate Group at one time.
How did he help those in need?
He gave the unemployed jobs and gave them land.
What did the paved roads allow the romans to do?
Communicate and move armies and goods easily