People
Legendary Founders of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Island at the toe of Italy's boot.
Where is Sicily?
The language of the ancient Romans.
What was Latin?
A story passed down for many years.
What is a legend?
What were elephants?
Carthaginian general who nearly defeated Rome
Who was Hannibal?
Known today as France.
Where was Gaul?
a durable artificial rock invented by the Romans.
What is concrete?
garment that was a sign of Roman citizenship.
What was a toga?
Name of the Wars fought between Rome and Carthage?
Mark Antony's beautiful Egyptian Ally
Who was Cleopatra?
City buried by Mt. Visuvius's eruption in A.D. 79.
Where was Pompeii?
structures built to transport fresh water.
What are aquaducts?
a garment worn by all Romans.
What was a tunic?
200 year period that followed the beginning of the Roman Empire
What was Pax Romana?
dictator who was one of history's greatest generals
Who was Julius Caesar?
River that runs through Rome.
What is the Tiber?
What are consuls?
ruling body made up of the oldest and wisest men of Rome.
What was the Senate?
first Roman Emperor
Who was Augustus Caesar?
Julius Caesar's grandnephew; chosen by Caesar as his heir.
Who was Octavian?
Powerful city in north Africa; Rome's rival.
Where was Carthage?
the central room in a Roman house.
What is an atrium?
common people
Who were the plebians?
wealthy, distinguished Romans
Who were the patricians?