Who's Who
This person, one of the First Triumvirate, ended up becoming the Roman Dictator after leading his troops to victory in a civil war. He was assassinated when the Senate thought he had gained too much power
Who is Julius Caesar?
These were known for bringing water across cities throughout the Roman Empire
What are aqueducts?
What is The Tiber River?
This date marks the start of the Roman Republic.
What is 509 BC?
These two groups- or orders- of people in the Roman Republic struggled for power, ultimately leading to the creation of The Council of the Plebs.
Who are the Patricians and Plebeians?
The heir and grandnephew of Julius Caesar, he became the first emperor of Rome after Caesar's death and another civil war
Who is Augustus (Octavian)?
Before it was ruled by an emperor, Ancient Rome was controlled by this type of government.
What is a Republic?
During the Second Punic War, Hannibal lost the majority of his battle elephants trying to cross this landmark.
What are the Alps Mountains?
Augustus became emperor on this date.
What is 31 BC?
This battle in 378 AD was significant in marking the decline of the Roman Empire
What is the Battle of Adrianople?
This emperor issued the Edict of Milan, making Christianity legal throughout the Roman Empire
Who is Constantine?
This period of peace followed the death of Nero and lasted over 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
This city was named the new capital of the Roman Empire and lasted until its fall in 1453 AD.
What is Constantinople (Byzantium)?
This date is typically seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire
What is 476 AD?
This Roman general fled with Queen Cleopatra in 31 BC, with the two ultimately committing suicide together.
Who is Mark Antony?
This Roman historian wrote tales about early Rome that often embellished actual facts about events that occurred.
Who is Livy?
The Punic Wars were fought between these two groups of people for control of the Mediterranean.
What are the Romans and Carthaginians?
The first Punic War was fought over control of this island
What is Sicily?
The Byzantine Empire continued to survive until this date.
What is 1453 AD?
These first set of written Roman Laws were called _____ and created in this year.
What are the Twelve Tables, 450 BC
The deposition of this emperor is typically seen as marking the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Who is Romulus Augustulus?
This gathering helped codify the Christian faith and decide on important issues such as the divinity of Jesus and which manuscripts would be collected to form the books of the Bible.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE led to the destruction of these two cities
What are Pompeii and Herculaneum?
The Roman Empire was at its height during this date.
What is 117 BC?
Name any two of the smaller seas that surround Italy as part of the Mediterranean Sea.
What are the Adriatic, Ionian, Liguarian, and Tyrrhenian Seas.