Rome's Geography and Origins
Early Romans used the Tiber river to...
Transport goods
What did Rome want to prevent by establishing a Republic?
abuse of power
Name the two causes of the Punic Wars
a conquest for territory and trade routes
Caesar was known for which two things?
Being wealthy and winning many battles
Caesar's grandnephew, Octavian, took on the name ___________ and became __________
Augustus; Rome's first emperor
Legend has it that Rome's founding was marked by two twins, Romulus and Remus. Explain the conflict they faced and how it ended.
They could not agree on how the walls of the city should look, leading to one twin killing the other
What was the purpose of office of dictator?
To take control of Rome during a crisis
Rome adjusted to sea battle during the First Punic War by...
building bridges so that they could fight on "land"
The Liberators believed that Julius Caesar...
was gaining too much power
Augustus was able to convince the senate to make him _______
consul, commander-in-chief, and tribune for life
The first proven settlement of Rome is marked by _______ speaking people that built _______ houses.
Latin; straw
Romans created the "rule of law" which means that
The law applies to everyone equally
Hannibal's initiation of the Second Punic War was solely because...
He was angry about Carthage losing the first one
He covered his face and gave up the fight
Pax Romana refers to...
a time of peace in Rome
grapes, olives, architecture, alphabet, literature
What was the issue between the Plebeians and the Patricians?
The Plebeians felt that the Patricians got more privileges due to being wealthy
Despite Carthage being weak, Rome initiated the third Punic War because...
They feared Carthage regaining strength and wanted to finish them off
Despite how the Liberators felt, the people saw Caesar as...
an effective leader
Augustus protected the Roman Empire by...
List two things that the Roman's learned from the Etruscans
making weapons from iron, tin, or copper; building temples, making clothing
What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables?
To make sure laws were applied to everyone fairly regardless of their class
Name two outcomes of the Punic Wars
Rome emerged as the dominant empire, people of Carthage sold into slavery, Carthage salted so that nothing could grow
How did Rome respond to Caesar's fall?
The went into panic and civil wars while forcing the liberators out of Rome
Provide two examples of how Caligula and Nero ruled cruelly.
murdering people, reckless spending, making a horse consul