Terms
Could rule for up to 6 months with complete control over the army and the courts.
What is a dictator?
Member of the 1st triumvirate who was elected dictator for life. He was also stabbed by his best friend, Marc Antony.
Who was Julius Caesar?
Early Rome was divided into which two main social classes?
Who are the plebeians and patricians?
The Punic Wars were fought by Rome against...
Who was Carthage?
People who die for their beliefs.
What is a martyr?
A unit of Roman Soldiers
What is a legion?
His followers believe his resurrection (from the dead) proves he is the Messiah and became known as Christians.
Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
The written laws of Rome...there must have been at least a dozen of them
What are the 12 Tables?
Which church split over the power of the Bishop of Rome (Pope) ...making a Roman Catholic Church AND the Eastern Orthodox Church?
What is the early Christian church?
Rome began along this river.
What is the Tiber River?
Means "I forbid" one consul could refuse to approve the actions of the other consul
What is veto?
General from Carthage who invaded Italy during the 2nd Punic war - probably with his elephants.
Who was Hannibal?
Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius were part of a group known as the ...
What are the Five Good Emperors?
He was the head god.
Who is Jupiter?
The country or peninsula is considered the center of the Roman Empire.
What is Italy?
A form of government in which voters elect officials to run the country.
What is a republic?
Rome's early settlers included the Latins, Greeks, and these people...
Who are the Etruscans?
Give two Julian Emperors who were not so good.
Who are Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, or Nero?
He was the God of War.
Who is Mars?
Name one of the mountain ranges in Italy.
What are the Alps or the Apennines?
Slaves (Christians sometimes) who were forced to fight each other or wild animals to the death.
What is a gladiator?
In the Roman family, who was the absolute head of the household? - Patriarchial
Who was the father?
What is "do as the Romans do."
All roads lead to...
What is Rome?
The brothers, raised by a wolf, who could not agree on where in the 7 Hills to locate Rome.
Who are Romulus and Remus?