Republic to Empire
The Roman republic was structured by a system of rules called a
Constitution
One of two top officials and military leaders in the Roman republic
Consuls
What was an activity done by both the wealthy and the poor citizens of Rome?
Worshipping the Gods
Rome had its first ______ when military commanders turned against people from their own country.
What is a civil war?
Unlike the United States, Rome's constitution was not written. Name ONE of the ways in which Rome's laws were passed down.
Tradition
Customs
Collective Laws
This branch of government enforced Roman law
Who are the Magistrates?
What is the action that can stop or cancel the action by a government official or body
What is to veto
an official religion supported by a government is called a(n)...
What is an established religion
A State containing several countries or territories is called a(n) ...
What is an Empire
True or False?
Tenant farmers were farmers who would rent out their homes to the poor...
False!
Tenant farmers rented land from wealthy landlards
This family member owned all the family's property and had absolute power over his family
What is the paterfamilias?
A form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials is called a(n)...
What is a republic
a large country home, covering a full city block is called a(n) ...
What is a villa
a culture in which men rule their families is called a(n)...
what is a patriarchal society?
Women of Rome had more freedoms than the Greeks, but what was one thing they couldn't do?
They could not vote.
Rome was at first a monarchy, then a republic. When Rome fell it was then a ...
What is a monarchy
What is a maniple
garment that that symbolized Roman citizenship is called a(n)...
what is a toga
Rome’s first civil war began as the result of conflict between
rival military leaders
What form of government ruled the Roman empire after the rise of Augustus?
What is a monarchy