Government
A government run by a single, all powerful, person
Empire or Dictatorship
The twins who, supposedly, founded Rome.
Romulus and Remus
Which modern country is Rome located in?
Italy
A religion that believes in only one god
Monotheism
Name one Roman leader
Answers will vary
The form of Roman government where people got to vote on leaders
Republic/Democracy
Rome's first emperor
Octavian/Augustus
The large sea surrounded by the Roman Empire. The Romans called it "our sea".
The Mediterranean
A religion the believes in multiple gods
Polytheism
Romulus and Remus were found and saved by which animal?
A wolf
The group that made important decisions during the Republic. Made of 300 men, called Consuls.
The Senate
The title that Julius Caesar took. Not an emperor, but a...
Dictator
The Roman Empire controlled land in all of the following modern countries EXCEPT: Italy, Spain, Japan, and Egypt
Japan
When a land or territory is gained by force
Conquer/Conquest
Which famous Egyptian ruler did Julius Caesar marry?
Cleopatra
This group was made up of the working class and controlled about 20% of the Roman Senate, despite being 80% of the population.
Plebians
This emperor burned down roughly half the city of Rome
Nero
Where was Hadrian's Wall built?
Scotland/Great Britain
The design of buildings and environments
Architecture
Which nation was Hannibal the leader of?
Carthage
This group was made up of the upper class and controlled 80% of the Roman Senate, despite being only about 20% of the population.
Patricians
This emperor created the concept of Stoicism and wrote a book called Meditations
Marcus Aureluis
The Romans fought many battles against this nation, which would later go on to become France
Gaul
A 200 year period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire that started with Augustus taking control
Pax Romana
Which Roman emperor split the Empire and made the new capital at Constantinople?
Constantine