The "Where" of Rome
Known as "Our Sea" by the Romans, this body of water was used for trade and helped Rome build a powerful navy.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
These were the wealthy, land owning elites who held all the initial power in the Roman Republic.
Who are the Patricians?
This Latin word translates to "I forbid" and is the right to reject a proposal made by a law-making body.
What is a Veto?
This powerful general led a loyal army known as a "Legion" and eventually became "Dictator for Life."
Who is Julius Caesar?
He was the nephew of Julius Caesar who became the first official Emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus?
This river provided a "perfect balance" for Rome, not too close to the sea to be easily attacked, but close enough for trade
What is the Tiber River?
This group made up the majority of the population and included farmers, merchants, and artisans.
Who are the Plebeians?
These were Rome’s first written laws, carved into bronze so leaders couldn't change rules on the spot.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Because the Republic grew so large, orders from the Senate took too long to reach the edges, an issue compared to this childhood game.
What is Telephone?
This term refers to the promise of "Roman Peace" that began under Augustus.
What is the Pax Romana?
These mountains are known as the "backbone" or "spine" of Italy, running down the center of the peninsula.
What are the Apennine Mountains?
Rome had two of these leading officials who shared power and commanded the army, but only for one-year terms.
Who are the Consuls?
This term describes the long political struggle where Plebeians fought for equal rights with the Patricians.
What is the Conflict of Orders?
As the Republic broke down, people began to trust these individuals more than they trusted the government in Rome.
Who are powerful generals?
To avoid looking like a tyrant, Augustus called himself by this title instead of "King" or "Dictator."
What is "First Citizen"?
This specific hill was the site where Rome was founded and provided safety due to its height.
What is Palatine Hill?
This was the group of 300 members who handled administrative and legislative duties in the Republic.
What is the Senate?
This was a major problem in Rome because people didn't know what the rules actually were.
What is that laws were not written down?
This group assassinated Julius Caesar because they believed it would "save the Republic" and bring back freedom.
During the Pax Romana, the government provided this to the poor to keep them happy and stable.
What is food?
Unlike the rugged mountains of Greece that kept people isolated, Rome’s geography brought people together and facilitated...
What is unification?
To protest Patrician oppression, the Plebeians did this, which involved withdrawing from the city and halting the economy.
What is the Plebeian Secession?
According to Table III of the Twelve Tables, if you could not pay back this within 60 days, you could be sold as a slave or killed.
What is Debt?
In exchange for food and stability, the people allowed Caesar to take this position of absolute power.
What is a Dictator?
To get stability and peace, the Roman people had to make this "trade-off," which meant the end of these two things.
What is the Republic and Senate?