Origins of Rome
rome is in what country
italy
the number of consuls in a roman republic
2
give at least one achievement of Julius Caesar during his dictatorship
Conquered Gaul; became governor
Expanded Roman territory/defied the order of the Senate
Created jobs and colonies to help the poor and veterans.
the ruler Mark Antony made alliance with in Egypt, which angered Octavian
Cleopatra
the place at the center of rome that serves as the heart of Roman political and social life
forum
the founders of Rome according to legend
romulus and remus
the name for the roman army
roman legion
the two tribunes who were killed by the senate because they helped the poor
Tiberius and Gaius
the killers of Julius Caesar who stabbed him 23 times
marcus brutus and the senate
the animals that Carthage brought with them in attacking Rome led by Hannibal in the 2nd Punic Wars
elephants
the group of people that introduced a writing system to the early Romans
Etruscans
the term for "rich" and "poor" in the roman republic that had conflict with each other
patricians, plebeians
detail the connections between octavian, mark antony, and cleopatra
Octavian, Julius Caesar’s adopted heir, clashed with Mark Antony after Caesar’s death
Antony and Cleopatra of Egypt were political and romantic alliance
Their alliance ultimately led to their rivalry and defeat by Octavian at the Battle of Actium.
the new name for Octavian, as the Republic ended and the Roman Empire began
Augustus
romeo and juliet
describe the geography of rome
rich fertile soil with a mild climate
government representatives that protected the rights of the plebeians
tribunes
give one reason for the senate's jealousy toward Julius Caesar
Caesar’s military victories made him more popular than the Senate.
His appointment as dictator for life reduced their power.
His wealth and influence outshone many senators.
the first triumvirate that took the lead in the falling roman republic consists of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and
pompey
12 sets of laws which established the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law.
twelve tables
italy got its name from a latin word "italus" which means
a boot
a government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders
republic
give at least 2 causes of the collapse of the roman republic
betrayal, jealousy, corruption, conflict between rich and poor
the leader of Carthage who brought elephants to attack Rome in the 2nd Punic War
Hannibal
Gaul is the country we now know as __________
france