Founding of Rome
The two borhters, raised by wolves, that founded Rome.
Who are ROMULUS and REMUS
Italians built their cities on these for protection.
What are HILLS?
This was the first government of Rome.
What is a MONARCHY
The first Emperor of Rome
Who is AUGUSTUS
Dictator who gave up his power before his 6 month term ended and returned to farming.
Who is CINCINNATUS
The ancient name for the Tiber River.
What is RUMON
This was an important body of water for trade and fresh water to Ancient Rome.
What is THE TIBER RIVER
Rome's 3rd government ruled by one person with absolute power and no term limits.
What is an EMPIRE
The 7th and last king of Rome's Monarchy
Who is TARQUINIUS SUPERBUS
The two social classes of Ancient Roman society
What are the PLEBEIANS and PATRICIANS
This Trojan hero is a founder of Rome and supposedly the ancestor of Romulus and Remus.
Who is AENEAS
What are VOLCANOES
A system of government run by elected officials that came after Rome's Monarcy.
What is a REPUBLIC
This man declared himself "Dictator for Life"
Who is JULIUS CAESAR
The code of written laws displayed in the Roman Forum.
What are the TWELVE TABLES
This Trojan woman fled up the Tiber River after the Trojan War, then set fire to the boats to strand them there.
Who is ROMA
These are the 2 major mountain ranges on the Italian Peninsula.
What are the ALPS and APENNINES
A Republic position similar to the President of the USA. Rome had 2 at a time.
The first king of Rome, according to legend.
Who is ROMULUS
The city that Emperor Constantine moved the capital of Rome.
What is BYZANTIUM or CONSTANTINOPLE
The epic poem that described the life of Aeneas and his trips to Italy.
What is the AENEID
This led to a plentiful food supply and the city's early growth.
A group of 3 men that seized control of Rome's government. Which included Julius Caesar.
Who were the "5 Good Emperors"?
Who are NERVA, TRAJAN, HADRIAN, ANTONIUS PIUS, and MARCUS AURELIUS
This Emperor split the Roman Empire in two
Who is DIOCLETIAN