A day in the life
What was Rome's oldest and most popular pastime?
Chariot Racing
What are the differences between the senate and consul?
Senate: 300 people, serve a life term
Consul: 2 people, serve one year
What month was named after Julius Caeser?
July
What was the biggest social class?
Plebeians
Why did the Roman empire grow so quickly?
Its powerful army
Describe life as a plebian
-Live in apartments
-Own slaves
-Ect. (Many answers)
Who was considered the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar was going to be a ____ but due to a family feud became a ____ Instead
Priest, Solider
What was the smallest social class?
Patricians
What was the most lasting contribution from Roman architecture?
Arch
Describe life as a patrician
-Live in a house
-Oldest male in charge
- Ect. (Many answers)
What is a republic?
A government in which people are elected
Why was Caesar assasinated?
He was a threat to the Republic
Who could vote?
Plebeians and Patricians
What did the Romans build to bring in fresh water to the towns?
Aqueducts
Describe life as a slave
- Educated for work
-Would work their way our- Ect. (Many Answers)
Under Augustus Caesar, what was Rome called (not the Roman Republic)
The Roman Empire
Was Julius Caesar a Hero or a traitor? Why?
Opinion! Evidence?
What are the 3 different social classes?
Slaves, Plebeians, Patricians
Where did Romans borrow many of their ideas from?
Greek
What is a civilization?
a group of people living together with the same laws, leaders, government, language and writing systems.
What type of government do you have?
Republic
Caesar was a leader in the army who fought alongside his men. When a new territory was conquered a road was built back to Rome. what does "All roads lead to Rome" mean?
There are many ways to solve a problem
Which social classes were able to be educated?
All of them!
What legend explains how Rome was formed?
Romulus and Remus