Foundations
According to legend, these twin brothers founded the city of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
The governing body of the Roman Republic was called this
What is the Senate?
This North African empire fought Rome during the Punic Wars?
What is Carthage?
The death of this Jewish man at the hands of Roman authorities kickstarted the foundation of the largest religion on the planet.
Who is Jesus of Nazareth?
This system transported water from the countryside into cities like Rome
What are the aqueducts?
The Roman Republic was established after the Romans overthrew THIS type of government
What is monarchy/a kingdom?
This Roman government system allowed citizens to elect representatives to make decisions
What is representative democracy/a republic?
This Carthaginian general is famous for crossing the Alps to attack Rome directly
Who is Hannibal?
This man was assassinated by the Senate on the Ides of March due to his position as Dictator for Life
Who is Julius Caesar?
The adoption of Christianity accelerated after this Emperor converted
Who is Constantine?
The main purpose of Rome's road system was this
What is projecting power?
During emergencies in the Roman Republic, this position was given absolute power for up to six months
What is a dictator?
The Punic Wars ended with this result
What is Roman domination of the Mediterranean?
Julius Casar, Pompey Magnus, and Crassus formed this alliance of prominent Romans in the last days of the Republic
What is the First Triumvirate?
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian are all examples of this type of language, derived from Latin
What are Romance Languages?
This Latin term describes the Golden Age of Rome, marked by peace, cultural achievements, and stability.
The Twelve Tables and Justinian's Code both served this function in Roman/Byzantine history
What is a standardized system of laws?
Julius Caesar famously led military campaigns into this region, against Senate orders
What is Gaul/France?
This Emperor reconquered Rome after it fell, built the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, and streamlined Roman laws into a more understandable Code
Who is Justinian?
This empire preserved Greek and Roman culture for a thousand years after Rome fell
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Apart from the legend of the brothers, the historical city of Rome was likely founded by THESE three cultural groups
Who are the Greeks, Etruscans, and Latins?
This slogan described a strategy by the Roman Emperors to prevent rebellion by providing food and entertainment to the people
What is 'Bread & Circuses'?
At the Battle of Actium, Octavian defeated these two rulers to claim the title of Rome's first emperor
Who are Marc Antony and Cleopatra?
This Emperor became infamous for his temper, persecuting early Christians and blaming them for the Great Fire of Rome
Who is Nero?
After Rome fell in 476 AD, this organization preserved Roman authority and diplomacy in the West
What is the Catholic Church?