Kingdom to Republic
Legendary twins rescued by a she-wolf; one of them founded Rome in 753 B.C.E.
Romulus and Remus
The brothers that tried to bring about major reforms in Rome; both were assassinated.
Gracchi Brothers
What kept the kept the seas largely free of pirates so trade could flourish?
Roman navy
Charismatic Jewish teacher, taught devotion to God and love for human beings; considered the founder of Christianity.
Jesus of Nazareth
Deeply influenced the early development of Rome.
The Etruscans
Land that fell into the hands of wealthy elites and was organized into enormous plantations.
latifundia
This person raised an army of 70,000 rebellious slaves.
Sparticus
This religion of salvation was popular with Roman soldiers and was for men only.
Mithraism
This is the name given to the three wars fought between Carthage and Rome?
Punic Wars
Very popular social reformer and conqueror of "Gaul"
Julius Caesar
Who ruled the pater familias?
eldest male
This monotheistic group survived under various imperial regimes; they considered state cults to be blasphemy
Jews
Patricians granted plebeians the right to elect?
tribunes
Name for Roman Peace that lasted for two and a half centuries.
Pax romana
The Romans were the first to use this as a construction material.
concrete
He helped to establish Stoicism as the most prominent school of moral philosophy in Rome
Cicero
This was the Carthaginian general that almost destroyed Rome.
Hannibal Barca
Grandnephew of Julius Ceaser that was given the title Augustus.
Octavian
Imperial authorities tried to keep the urban masses entertained with this?
bread and circuses
Principle figure in spread of Christianity
Paul of Tarsus