People of Ancient Rome
Who were the two brothers in the legend about of the founding Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What was built in ancient Rome to transport water from one place to another easily?
Aqueduct
The First Punic War was between which two groups?
Rome and Carthage
Who was known as the Father of the Gods? What was he god over?
Jupiter, the skies
______ - related to religion; holy
Sacred
What do we call a member of ancient Rome's highest social class?
A patrician
The Forum
What caused Julius Caesar to attack Egypt?
The Pharaoh killed Pompey who was still a Roman citizen despite fighting Caesar
Who was the god of war?
Mars
_____- to win control of a land and its people by attacking an enemy or fighting a war
Conquer
What was the name of the Roman man who was kidnapped by pirates, was extremely well- loved and later assassinated?
Julius Caesar
What was the Circus Maximus?
A large racetrack for chariots
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
Senators, some of who were considered to be close friends with Caesar
____ - a kind of stone that is used in buildings and sculptures
Marble
Who was the most important official in the Roman Republic?
Consul
Toga and pallus
Rome honoured Augustus for rebuilding the city and making life better for the people. What name AND title did they give him?
"Father of His Country" and emperor
Why were people afraid of Christians?
They were afraid the gods would be angry that some people are not worshipping them
_____- something that makes land, water, or dir dirty and unsafe
Pollution
Octavian and Caesar Augustus
What did the gladiators fight? (3 answers)
Each other, wild animals and prisoners
Who split the Roman Empire into two different empires?
Diocletian
Each god and goddess had a special _____ that they were known for.
Symbol
____ - the hard, thick outer layer of Earth's surface
Earth's crust