That's a Fact
What were the names of the twin brothers that found Rome?
Romulus and Remus.
Infrastructure
transportation systems such as bridges, tunnels, and roads
Colony
settlement used for resources
Roman ___________ allowed for quick movement of the army and for trade networks to be developed.
Roads
How did the role of the Barbarians shift during the Fall of Rome?
They started out as mercenaries (soldiers for hire) working for Rome, then started the West for control.
What two Roman groups were most noticeable in the social organization?
Patricians and Plebeians.
Language of Rome
Latin
What was The First Punic War fought over?
Sicily
Citadel
Fortress on a hill
Forum
Cultural, religious, economic, and government center of Rome.
Name the general who attacked Carthage in the Second Punic War, defeating Carthage and helping Rome expand to N. Africa
Scipio
200 year period of peace and prosperity
The Pax Romana
Constitution
Who was third to join Crassus and Pompey to form a coalition that historians call the First Triumvirate?
Julius Caesar.
Romance languages
Languages influenced by the Roman language Latin such as French, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, and Portuguese.
Body of water controlled by the Romans?
Mediterranean Sea
Built over many miles_______________ brought fresh water to Roman Cities and towns.
Aqueduct
What happened to Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.E.?
He was assassinated by a group of leading senators.
How did Diocletion help end the Roman Empire?
Divided the empire into the East and West
Role of a dictator during the Republic
To take total control of government decisions for a max. of 6 months to solve an important problem such as war or unrest.
At the age when boys were going into secondary schools, what were girls doing?
Getting married.
What is the name of Rome's first code of laws?
The Twelve Tables.
Consuls had the ability to ___________ laws and actions of other officials.
Veto
What fraction did Rome's population declined during the fall of the Roman empire due to disease and war?
1/3
Hannibal
Carthaginian general during the 2nd Punic War who invaded Italy and was defeated by Scipio at the battle of Zama.