Julius Cesar
When Julius Caesar crossed this river, it meant war.
What is the Rubicon?
Heads of Rome during the Republic
consuls
What was the main purpose of the Roman corvus during naval battles?
To allow Roman soldiers to board enemy ships and fight hand-to-hand
With what animal is Hannibal associated with?
Elephants
This is the most basic theory about why Rome fell.
Invasions by Barbarian tribes.
It was common for Roman boys to receive this, but not Roman girls
Education
I was put on the throne of Egypt by Caesar. I became pharaoh.
Cleopatra
The city of Rome was built in what modern state/country?
Italy
During which war did the Romans use the corvus most effectively?
The Punic Wars
This forms a natural boarder at the north of Italy
The Alps
This theory claims that Rome fell because of an over-reliance of this kind of labor.
Enslaved.
In Rome, who was the paterfamilias
The father or head of the family.
What major change did Caesar make to the Roman calendar?
He created the Julian calendar based on a solar year
This country was a naval powerhouse to the south of Rome
Carthage
How did Roman roads help the Roman military?
Soldiers could travel faster to defend or attack territories
I invaded the Italian peninsula from Carthage (from the north). Who am I?
I am Hannibal!
This theory of the fall of Rome claims that Rome became too this to manage.
Big
At what age were boys considered men?
17
Which groups strongly supported Caesar?
Common people and soldiers
Controlling this body of water enabled the Roman empire to spread its influence into Africa and the Middle East?
The Roman empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea.
What did Roman soldiers use to form the “turtle” formation?
Shields held above and beside them
How long did the typical Roman serve?
25 years.
This theory claims that Rome fell because there were too many of these, causing political instability.
Emperors -- 10 in a 75 year span.
Where did most poor Romans live and work?
Small farms.
What title did Caesar take after gaining power in Rome?
Emperor for life
Which class (group) made up the members of the Roman Senate.
Patrician (the upper class)
Where did the Romans get their model for naval ships.
Carthage
A unit of the Roman army made up of approx. 6, 000 soldiers.
Legion
What economic problem weakened Rome from within?
Heavy taxation and inflation
What did the Roman concept of gravitas mean?
Solemn and serious