Wars
This war between Rome and Carthage included battles with Elephants
2nd Punic War
This general crossed the Alps to attack Rome
Who is Hannibal
Traditional date for the founding of Rome
What is 753 BCE?
This river runs through Rome
What is the Tiber?
This arena is where gladiators often fought.
Coliseum
This series of civil wars led to the fall of the Roman Republic
This queen had relations with both Caesar and Mark Antony
Who is Cleopatra?
What year did the Roman Republic officially become the Roman Empire?
What is 27 BCE?
This mountain range protected Rome from northern invaders.
What are the Alps?
This road connects the two Roman seaports.
Via Appia
A conflict between Mark Antony and Octavian ended with this naval battle.
What is the Battle of Actium?
This farmer left his farm to fight in the war against Lars Porsena.
Cincinnatus
This year marks the assassination of Julius Caesar
What is 44 BCE?
This sea was central to Roman trade and expansion
What is the Mediterranean
This round arena has dolphin statues and spina.
Circus Maximus
This was the battle between Pompey and Caesar in which Caesar crossed the Rubicon
This Roman general was part of the First Triumvirate with Caesar, and was later beheaded by Cleopatra's soldiers.
Who is by Pompey the Great
This year marks the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii
What is 79 CE
This region was known as the breadbasket of Rome due to grain production
What is Egypt?
This type of apartment building housed many lower class Romans
What are insulae?
This revolt, led by a British Queen, challenged Roman rue in Britain around 60 CE
What is the revolt of Boudica?
Romulus and Remus' mother
Rhea Silvia
Say the start dates of all three Punic Wars
264 BCE, 218 BCE, 149 BCE
This western Roman seaport was the primary commercial hub for Rome.
Ostia
A traditional robe worn by married women in Rome.
Stola