Dates
When is the legendary foundation of Rome?
753 BCE
The first king and founder of Rome
Romulus
This clothing item was worn by adult male Roman citizens to indicate their rank and status.
toga
The assassination of this man in 44 BCE set off a civil war that culminated in the destruction of the Republic.
Julius Caesar
This amphitheater in the center of Rome was built by the Flavians to host hunts and gladiatorial contests.
Colosseum
What happened in 509 BCE?
The beginning of the Republic/expulsion of the last king
The last king of Rome
Tarquinius Superbus
What were the Roman upper classes called?
patricians
Which emperor built a massive wall across Britatin?
Hadrian
What is the name of the river that flows through Rome?
the Tiber
What happened in 27 BCE?
The fifth king of Rome and the first Etruscan king, he came to Rome with his fortune-telling wife Tanaquil
Tarquinius Priscus
What were the Roman lower classes/peasants called?
Plebeians
What was the name for the elite soldiers who served as the emperor's personal bodyguards?
the Praetorian Guard
When the emperor Constantine moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium, what did he rename the city?
Constantinople
What happened in 264 BCE?
The first Punic War begins
The second king of Rome, a Sabine who was known for his religious piety
Numa Pompilius
What were Roman apartment buildings called?
insulae (islands)
What title did Augustus and his successors use for themselves? The term means "first citizen."
Princeps
What structure carried water through the cities of the Roman empire?
aqueduct
What happened in 476 CE?
The third king of Rome, known for his hostility and skills in battle
Tullus Hostilius
What was the name of the foundational Roman legal code?
the Twelve Tables
Under which emperor did the Roman empire reach its greatest size?
Trajan
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