Leaders
First emperor of Rome
Augustus
Dictator
The ruler of an empire
An emperor
a rich and powerful Roman citizen
Patrician
In terms of rights, women in Rome had
Some rights but were not equal to men
Legalized Christianity
Constantine
Elected officials who led the executive branch
Consuls
Rome's main rival in the Punic Wars
Carthage
Consul
Economic problems in Rome included
Heavy taxes and inflation
Assassinated in the Ides of March
Julius Caesar
Typically a group of patricians governing in the legislative branch
The Senate
The transition from Republic to Empire began after
an elected official who protected the rights of plebeians
Tribune
The main language spoken by the ancient Romans
Latin
Famous Carthaginian general during the Punic Wars
Hannibal
The first set of written laws in Rome
The Twelve Tables
The result of the Punic Wars
Rome gains control of the Mediterranean
a branch of government in charge of making laws
Legislative
Languages that stem from Latin
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian
Considered a bad emperor
Nero or Caligula
Reason why Romans started writing laws down
The plebeians complained it was unfair
A cause for the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Invasions, bad government/economy, lack of support for citizens, etc
Troop of Roman soldiers
Legion
Roads were important for
Communication and trade