Geography
What country did the Roman Empire start?
Italy
Who was Rome's rival during the Punic Wars across the sea?
Carthage
The social class of common people
Plebeian
What could consuls nominate during times of emergency?
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
What was the large body of water at the center of the Roman Empire?
Mediterranean Sea
What animal did Hannibal use during the second Punic War?
Elephants
The social class of noble people; typically wealthy
Patrician
"I came, I saw, I conquered." What territories did Julius Caesar conquer?
Gaul and Egypt
What language did the ancient Romans speak?
Latin
What mountain range was to the north of Italy and isolated/protected Rome from invasion?
The Alps
To prevent crops growing in Carthage ever again, Romans put _____ in the soil.
Salt
Branch of the Roman Republic that was the representatives for the plebeians
Tribunes
Who did Julius Caesar help retake the throne in Egypt?
Cleopatra
Who was Caesar's adopted son, and the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian or Augustus Caesar
What was the name of the river that flowed through the city of Rome?
The Tiber River
Who was the Carthaginian general who had a hatred for Rome?
Hamilcar Barca or Hannibal Barca
Branch of the Roman Republic that controlled foreign affairs, making laws, and spending money
Senate
What was the name of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra's son?
Caesarion
What was built to entertain the public in ancient Rome?
Colosseum or Circus Maxima
What were the three reasons how geography helped Rome expand?
Mountains protected from invasion, fertile soil, and centered for trade
Who was the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the second Punic War?
Scipio Africanus
The two most powerful officials in Rome; army commanders and judges
Consuls
Cleopatra married _____________ to try and protect herself after the fall of the Roman Republic.
Marc Antony
What was built to carry fresh water from the mountains into the major cities?
Aqueducts