ANCIENT ROME
Julius Caesar was the known as...
Who was the most famous leader in ancient Rome?
Rome was this before it was an Empire.
What is a republic?
August Caesar
Who is the first emperor of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Who are the legendary two brothers who founded Rome?
This was the country where Ancient Rome began.
The country was Italy.
In the first Punic War, the area of Carthage was stronger because it had naval ships.
Why did the Romans lose in the first Punic War?
The Plebeians and the slaves did not have many rights in ancient Rome.
What two groups of people had few rights in ancient Rome?
The aqueduct allowed water to travel from lands further away from Rome.
What did the Romans invent so water could travel from far away to the city?
Plebeians wants to help run the government and to be treated more fairly.
Why did many Plebeians rebel against the Patricians?
Children who were from Patrician (wealthy and landowners) families.
What group of people had the best education?
Hannibal was the leader who attacked Rome through the mountains with elephants.
How did Hannibal sneak up on the Romans during the Punic Wars?
Building of roads, bridges, and aqueducts.
A government with a senate to make laws.
What are some of the achievements from Ancient Rome?
Consuls were the judges in government. There were only 2, and could only be a judge for one year.
Who were the consuls in government?
I invaded the Italian peninsula from Carthage (Via the Alps!).
Who is Hannibal?
The lost their farmland. When they came home from war, they no longer had a farm.
What happened to many farmers during wartime?
They conquered more land through wars, and took control of these areas.
Why did ancient Rome keep growing?
Senators were responsible for making laws. They could only be men.
What did senators in ancient Rome do?
Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
Who are some of the "Good" emperors of Rome?
I was an Egyptian Pharaoh/Queen I supported Julius Caesar but then Marc Antony.
Who is Cleopatra?
Many people were angry. Bread was given so they had food. Circuses were places could go to watch gladiators or chariot races.
What were the bread and circuses given to the poor people?
They provided clean water to public baths and water systems in the empire.
How did the aqueducts impact ancient Rome?
American government learned about fairness of laws, using senators to make laws, and to use consuls/judges so laws would be made more fair
What does American government do that was learned from ancient Romans?
Etruscans did wall painting called frescoes. They did beautiful artwork. They taught many how to make their roof strong with brick and tile.
What were some achievements of the Etruscan people?
I supported Julius Caesar and opposed Augustus's rise to power.
Who is Marc Antony?
It was along 15 miles of the Tiber River and built on 7 hills.
What is the landscape of the city of Rome?