Roman Kings
700 BC - 500 BC
700 BC - 500 BC
What animal were Romulus and Remus raised by?
Wolves (a symbol of Roman power and strength)
In a Republic
citizens vote for government officials in elections
Julius Caesar made big changes to the Roman Calendar, and there is a month named after him---
(you get one shot at this)
July
What year was Jesus born?
The year 0
Who killed who?
Romulus killed Remus to become Rome's first king
Hannibal
Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, wrote a book bragging about it, and returned to Rome to
take over Rome so that he could rule it for himself. He was very popular with the people and the soldiers for his policies
What was the Roman torture / killing method that they used to warn others of standing up against Rome?
Crucification
The Romans had to defeat this group to take control of the Italian Peninsula
The Etruscans
What happened in the Punic Wars?
100 years of war
Hannibal is a fierce general who fights against Rome
Carthage is strong and has superior sea power
Rome defeats Carthage in the end, stealing its boatmaking technology and burning it to the ground
How many times was Caesar stabbed in the plot against him by the Senators?
23 times (ouch)
Diocletian, Vespasian and Nero were all famous for their torturing and persecution of
Christians
What were the 12 Tables?
The foundation of Roman law. Many of its ideas borrowed from the Greeks. People should be ruled by laws, not by other people. Became a strong foundation that would lead to the Republic.
North Africa, Spain
Pax Romana,
Rome was just gigantic and well-run. It included Spain, Britain, France, Egypt, Palestine, and more.
Roman roads, highways, and bridges made movement of goods, people, ideas, and technology easy
Rome brought in a lot of tax revenue that could be spent on public building projects
Which emperor had his dad killed, step brother killed, then killed his mom and two wives, and watched Rome burn?
Nero
What was the problem with having a King rule over the government? (at least 5 sentences)
One person is control
That person could be corrupt or let power get to them
People need to feel like their voices are heard in making decisions
Talk about the history of the Republic and what made the Republic special in at least five sentences
Two consuls acted like executives
People were represented in the government
Rome leveled up after defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars
What was good and bad about the Roman Empire? (five sentences)
It's great when the person in charge knows what they are doing (Augustus)
A strong ruler can lead the country in the right direction
After Augustus Rome fell into chaos because it became ruled by corrupt leaders (Nero, Caligula, etc.)
Why did Rome fall, and what happened after the Western Roman Empire fell in 476? (at least 5 sentences)
It got too big to control. Legions couldn't be everywhere. Nomadic invaders attacking at the frontiers.
A string of power-hungry and corrupt leaders. Senate couldn't do anything
Constantine creates Byzantium of Eastern Rome and it does great until 1453. ROME BECOMES OFFICIALLY CHRISTIAN, AFTER YEARS OF PERSECUTING CHRISTIANS