ANCIENT ROME 1
Who is the Military Hero, Dictator for Life of Rome, Killed by his friends?
Julius Cesar
Were average people who could not make laws. They were farmers, bakers, and other people who worked hard.
Plebeians
This group of people had the most power in ancient Rome. They made all the laws.
Patricians
Was Rome first an empire or a republic?
Rome was a republic first followed by becoming an empire.
What structure was central to Roman public life, often serving as a marketplace and venue for public speeches?
The Forum
What is a republic?
It is a form of government where the people elect their leaders.
Why did the Roman Empire fall?
Political Corruption & or Economic Instability
How did someone become a Patrician?
By Birth
What was the Colosseum famous for?
It was a large amphitheater where there were chariot races and gladiator fights.
What group of people had the fewest rights?
Slaves had the fewest rights and were treated poorly.
This person is a ruler for himself only. He can make any laws he wants with no ones input. We still have some in our world today, but not in America.
Dictator
Which Roman god was considered the king of the gods and was often associated with thunder and lightning?
Jupiter
The Romans were some of the first people to use this to keep track of days and months.
Calendar
What engineering feat allowed Romans to transport water from distant sources into their cities?
Aqueduct
What happened inside the Colusseum?
Slayings of animals, chariot races and gladiator fights.
What was the name of the legal code that formed the foundation of Roman law and influenced many modern legal systems, first published in 450 BC?
Twelve Tables
Why did the plebeians rebel against the patricians?
Because they wanted political equality and a fair distribution of wealth.
This War lasted 23 yrs
Punic War
This was a 200 year period where Rome had peace.
Pax Romana
How many branches of gov. does Rome have?
What are they?
1. Branch Made Laws
2. Branch ran daily gov.
3.Branch operates the Court System
What are civil wars?
It is when people from one country fight against each other. Rome had several of these.
What did women do in government? What power did they have?
This group could not rule in government. They took care of the family and had little power.
What two people did Cleopatra of Egypt marry?
Julius Caesar and Marc Antony
He was loved by many of the Roman people. He created a calendar. He brought peace and good government.
Julius Caesar
What is Tiber?
It is a river