Kings of Rome
The first king of Rome, credited with founding the city.
Who is Romulus?
The first of the Julio-Claudian rulers but not the first emperor, this man had a really bad day on 15 March 44 BCE.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Hamilcar Barca, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal were Carthaginian leaders in this series of wars.
What are the Punic Wars?
This emperor is credited with founding the Flavian Dynasty and beginning the construction of the Colosseum.
Who is Emperor Vespasian?
This Roman political party is nicknamed "The People's Party."
What is the Populares?
This king established the Curia Hostilia, named for himself, which served as the original home of the Roman Senate.
Who is Tullus Hostilius?
This Julio-Claudian was credited with beginning the Pax Romana.
Who is Emperor Augustus?
In this Macedonian War, Rome's primary goal was to prevent Macedonia from sending aid to Hannibal.
What is the First Macedonian War?
This emperor, the oldest son of Emperor Vespasian, took over the Siege of Jerusalem after his father was declared emperor.
Who is Emperor Titus?
This position is the highest religious position a man could hold in the traditional Roman religion.
What is the Pontifex Maximus?
Who is Lucius Tarquinius Priscus?
Nicknamed "little boots," this Julio-Claudian emperor suffered a dramatic personality change after a serious illness and became known for his unique brand of cruelty.
Who is Emperor Caligula?
This war was a civil war fought between 91 – 88 BCE. The opposing sides consisted of Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
What is the Social War?
This Flavian emperor was extremely devoted to traditional Roman paganism and persecuted Jews and Christians.
Who is Emperor Domitian?
The chief role of this step in the Cursus Honorum was supervising public works.
What is an aedile?
This king established the Census and gave plebians the right to vote.
Who is Servius Tullius?
Following his death in 68 CE, the empire descended into chaos with 4 men ruling as emperor in just 1 year.
Who is Emperor Nero?
Notable for his role in the Social War and for being elected as consul 7 times, this Roman politician received a triumph and didn't share the credit.
Who is Marius?
Though this Flavian emperor was an ambitious builder (restored 50+ buildings during his rule!), it was his older brother who finished the Colosseum, not him.
Who is Emperor Domitian?
This ancient Roman act of divination involved examining the livers of sacrificial animals.
What is haruspicy?
This king established the tradition of Vestal Virgins and reformed the calendar to 12 months.
Who is Numa Pompilius?
This Julio-Claudian emperor was responsible for the construction of the Port of Ostia, specifically the imperial harbor of Portus.
Who is Emperor Claudius?
During this Punic War, the Romans implemented the corvus, a tactical boarding device.
What is the First Punic War?
These were the famous last words of Emperor Vespasian.
What is "Woe is me, I think I am becoming a god."
From this ancient civilization, the Romans received the alphabet, togas, and water drainage systems.
Who are the Etruscans?