First emperor of Rome in 27 B.C. Son of Julius Caeser.
Who was Augustus?
100
The common people of Rome were called this.
What were plebeians?
100
The legislature of the Roman republic was called this.
What was the Senate?
100
This person was the leader of the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War.
Who was Hannibal?
100
Roman fighter in the arena.
What was a gladiator?
200
This emperor was a conscientious and high-minded ruler concerned with the people's welfare. He was also a Stoic philosopher who wrote the famous book, Meditations.
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
200
This was the aristocracy of Roman society.
Who were the Patricians?
200
An elected government is called this.
What is a republic?
200
This general led armies into Asia Minor, Syria, and Palestine. He later form the First Triumvirate.
Who was Pompey?
200
The Eastern Roman empire lasted this many years longer than the Western Roman empire.
What was 1000?
300
To repel barbarian tribes seeking to enter the Empire, this emperor built defensive walls in northern Britain and central Europe
Who was Hadrian?
300
The Roman Empire experienced a time of peace and prosperity for about 200 years is the era called this.
What is Pax Romana?
300
Blocking an action (law) is called this.
What is a veto?
300
This Egyptian queen had and affair with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
Who was Cleopatra?
300
The Roman engineering marvel that brought fresh water from miles away to large cities was called this.
What was the aqueduct?
400
Roman emperor at Constantinople (527–565 A.D.), directed jurists to codify laws. This was the model for Western Europe governments.
Who was Justinian?
400
An example of Roman architecture and the location gladiator events would take place was called this.
What was the Coliseum?
400
Rome's first written law code was carved onto stone tablets that were set up in the Forum, or central marketplace..
What were the Twelve Tables?
400
The Roman army was broken into groups of 6000 troops called this.
What were legions?
400
This area is now called France?
What was Gaul?
500
This emperor reunited the Empire by military force and moved his capital from Rome to Constantinople (formerly Byzantium). By the Edict of Milan (313 A.D.), he ended the persecution of Christians.
Who was Constantine?
500
These were the major languages spoken in the Roman Empire
What was Greek and Latin?
500
. The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was called this.
What was Constantinople?
500
Roman Empire experienced a time of peace and prosperity for about 200 years is the era called this.