Important People
This dictator was stabbed 23 times by his opponents in the Senate.
Who was Julius Caesar?
What is civic duty?
The ruling class of Rome
What are the patricians?
The country that Rome fought for control of in the First Punic War
What is Sicily?
Emperor Vespasian began construction on this famous monument located in Central Rome.
What was the Colosseum?
This insane emperor had an unhealthy obsession with his horse, tried to change his name to Jupiter and had a nickname based on his miniature military uniform his parents made him dress up in as a child.
Who was Caligula?
Small group of about 6,000 soldiers.
What is a legion?
The first written code of laws by the Roman Republic.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Who was Hannibal?
One of the most famous reforms made by Julius Caesar.
What is the Julian Calendar?
This emperor was the grandnephew of Julius Caesar and rebuilt the city of Rome in marble to reflect its greatness.
Who was Caesar Augustus?
Political alliance of 3 people.
What is a triumvirate?
Created over the frustration of the Plebians over their lack of representation in the Senate.
What is the Council of Plebs?
Carthage fell during this Punic War.
What is the Third Punic War?
Allowed high, curved ceilings to be created
What are vaults?
This emperor tried to introduce political reforms to save the declining Roman Empire such as building forts along the frontier and dividing the empire into 4 parts.
Who was Diocletian?
Major government officials who interpreted the law, served as judges in court, and could lead an army.
What is a praetor?
Cheap food and entertainment offered by the political leaders.
What is "bread & circuses"?
The country Carthage was trying to expand into that started the Second Punic War.
What is Spain?
Built using the Roman's elite engineering skills to supply cities with fresh water.
Emperor who moved the capitol from Rome to Byzantium, then later changed the name.
Who was Emperor Constantine?
The Etruscan wall paintings that were created on wet plaster.
What is a fresco?
What economic phenomenon occurred when the Roman Empire tried to stop the economic decline
What is inflation?
What is Greece?
This was able to spread quickly and safely due to the road system built by the Romans.