Religion
Which god or goddess ruled the ocean?
Neptune
A word that means "I say no"
veto
The wealthy citizens of ancient Rome are called _____.
patricians
How many wars were fought between Rome and Carthage?
3
What is the name of the road the Romans built?
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of Rome?
Constantine
Sicily
What was displayed on a wealthy Roman's tunic to display rank?
purple stripes
According to Roman legend, what animal rescued and raised the twin boys, Romulus and Remus?
a wolf
What is the longest and most important river in Italy?
The Po River
The ancient Romans were polytheistic. What does polytheistic mean?
A stone channel that carried water
aquaduct
What class would you belong to if you were a farmer in ancient Rome?
The Plebians
Who built the first aquaducts?
The Assyrians
A river that flowed near the capital city, Rome
Who built the Pantheon?
Emperor Hadrian
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Julius Caesar was killed because people thought he was wanting to become ______________.
king
Which people conquered the region of Italy that included Rome in 800 BC?
Etrucscans
Hannibal crossed the alps with these animals
elephants
Who was the chief god, the god of the sky?
Jupiter
When did the Romans win the first war?
241 BC
A term for a leader of the Roman republic
consul
The Punic Wars were fought over control of which body of water?
The Mediterranean Sea
Over time, how many aquaducts did the Romans build?
11