Myths
These two brothers founded Rome, what were their names?
Who is Romulus and Remus?
This was the name of the common people in Rome.
Who are Plebeians?
Rome fought the Punic Wars against this powerful city-state.
What is Carthage?
What class was Caesar born into?
Who are the Patricians?
Who was the first Emperor of Rome? Bonus if you can give me his original name!
Who was Augustus? Real name Octavian!
Why did Romulus kill Remus?
How was the Roman government structured during the Republic years?
What are senators and consuls?
Who was Carthage's important general during the SECOND Punic War?
Who was Hannibal Barca?
Caesar gained fame and power through his conquest of this region or what specific battle helped Caesar become a hero in Rome?
What is Gaul? What is the Battle of Alessia?
This long period of peace began under Augustus' rule.
What is the Pax Romana?
What Pantheon of Gods does Rome take inspiration from in their Mythology?
Who is the Greek Pantheon?
This written law code protected the rights of Roman citizens and was displayed publicly.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Hannibal led his army across these mountains, losing ~50,000 men during the crossing.
The Swiss Alps
Who was the group that Caesar was part of that helped them gain all the political power in Rome? (Triple points if you can name the men in this group!)
Who was the First Triumvirate? Who were Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Crassus?
This emperor divided the empire into Eastern and Western halves.
Who is Diocletian?
Who raised Romulus and Remus?
Who is the She-Wolf?
What was the name for the noble class of Rome?
Who are the Patricians?
The First Punic War was fought over control of this island
What is Sicily?
Caesar crossed this river, starting a civil war.
What is the Rubicon?
This emperor legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan.
Who is Constantine?
Mars, the God of War.
This conflict between the plebeians and patricians led to the inclusion of the Plebeians in Roman government (double points)
What was the Conflict of the Orders?
This Roman general defeated Carthage at the Battle of Zama, ending the Second Punic War
Who is Scipio Africanus?
Caesar was assassinated by his own Senate during this event on March 15, 44 BCE.
What is the Ides of March?
These were the main internal and external causes of the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
What are invasions, economic problems, military weakness, and corruption?