Geography
Rome is in which continent?
Europe
Name two things the Romans would wear:
tunic, toga, sandals
what do we call a ruler with absolute power?
dictator
what is a legend?
a story passed down for many generations
Who prophesied a power kingdom would be "strong as iron"?
Daniel
Italy used to be called the ____________ Peninsula
Apennine Peninsula
Which two people were the legendary founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What do we call the Roman Peace in Latin?
Pax Romana
the central room in a Roman house
Greeks
Which river runs through Rome?
The Tiber River
What were the two different classes of people called?
Patricians and Plebians
Who was Mark Antony's ally from Egypt?
Cleopatra
what is concrete?
A durable artificial rock invented by the Romans
Gaul
What is the largest system of mountains called in Europe?
the Alps
Who was one of the greatest military leader in history?
Julius Caesar
Tell me three facts about Hannibal
2nd punic war
he promised his father he would beat Rome when he was 9.
He went over land
He took war elephans, mules and horses
What are consuls?
two elected Roman officials with equal power
Rome's first overseas province
"Pergamum"
Rome was often called:
The City of the Seven Hills
Who ruled after Julius Caesar and who was his rival?
Octavian - fought with Mark Antony
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire? Why was this significant?
Augustus Ceasar. he ruled during Christ's birth and was the one who made everyone go to their home town for a census.
What is a senate?
ruling body made up of the oldest and wisest men of Rome
Three facts about Pompeii
79 AD mt. Vesuvius erupted.
The city of Pompeii was buried under volcanic ash and stone.
Many people died and the land was rediscovered around 1750. They found artwork and carved chairs.