Republic Falls
He led the most famous slave revolt in Rome's history.
Spartacus
Elected for only one year at a time, there were always two of them, so that power was never again solely concentrated in the hands of one man.
Consuls
Hannibal used cows and torches to confuse the Romans, but he was more known for the use of what animal?
Elephants
What was the name of the Roman province that corresponds to modern-day France?
Gaul
Beware the Ides of March, that date would be...?
March 15, 44BC
During the fall of the Roman Republic, what percentage of the population was made up of by slaves?
Senate had more power during the Republic or Empire?
Republic
Hamilcar Barca started the second Punic War by invading what country, in order to pay Rome back reparations from the 1st Punic War?
Spain
What was the name of the famous city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
Cleopatra decided to end her life with what strange method?
Poisoned herself with a snake bite.
These two rich and famous generals defeat Spartacus in Southern Italy.
Pompey and Crassus
Who were the common people of Rome (poor).
Plebeians
What was the Fabian Strategy?
If we don't fight Hannibal, we can't lose to Hannibal
This mountain range separated Carthage from the rest of Africa.
Atlas Mountains
In times of emergency, the Senate appointed a Dictator for how long?
6 months
Increased size of Senate, Relieved debts, Redistributed land, Redistributed grain
How many people made up Rome's Senate, and what class did most of them come from?
300 and Patricians
The 1st Punic War began on the island of Sicily and ended with Rome destroying what city?
Syracuse
What is the name of the mountain range that forms the northern border of Italy?
The Alps
This inventor found the principle of buoyancy with the help of his bathtub.
Archimedes
Cleopatra married this Roman general, Caesars former right hand man.
Marc Antony
Eventually the Plebeians demand more representation, who represents them in the Senate?
10 Tribunes
Carthage was located in what modern day country?
Tunisia
What was the name of the river upon which Rome was founded?
Tiber
Roman history can be dark. After Spartacus was defeated, what method did the Republic use to discourage any more revolts.
Crucified 6,000 slaves on the Appian Way (road back to Rome)