Famous Romans
He was a well-known and respected Roman political leader and writer.
Who is Cicero?
This general is best known for bringing elephants across the Alps during the Punic Wars.
Who is Hannibal?
This is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
What is a Republic?
This term is used to describe a long period of "Roman Peace."
What is Pax Romana?
The U.S. Founders adopted the Roman system because they believed this would help avoid struggles and conflicts between branches.
What is separation of powers?
This Roman Senator and friend of Julius Caesar was a primary planner of his assassination.
Who is Brutus?
This city won all three of the Punic Wars.
What is Rome?
This term describes a person granted absolute power in Rome.
What is a Dictator?
These were the wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class in the Roman Republic.
Who are the Patricians?
This Greek building is NOT an example of a Roman architectural accomplishment.
What is the Parthenon?
He was Caesar’s adopted nephew who changed his name to Augustus after defeating his rivals.
Who is Octavian?
This general fought a civil war with Octavian and fell in love with Cleopatra.
Who is Mark Antony?
This is the idea that citizens have the responsibility to help their country.
What is Civic Duty?
These were the common people who could vote and own small farms or shops.
Who are the Plebeians?
This was the main cause of the Republic becoming an Empire.
What is growing too large and difficult to manage?
He became the first Christian Roman Emperor and is credited with creating a stable workforce.
Who is Constantine?
The major cause of the Punic Wars was Rome and Carthage fighting for control of these in North Africa.
What are trade routes?
This was the term for the head of the Roman government who usually served a limited term.
What is a Consul?
This was the term for a large group of Roman soldiers.
What is a Legion?
While corruption, invasion, and plague led to Rome's end, this factor was actually a sign of Roman success and is NOT considered a cause of its fall.
What is "Growth and Trade"?
When he stated "The die is cast," he was communicating that his decision to start a civil war could not be reversed.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This Egyptian Queen was involved in the final Roman civil war.
Who is Cleopatra?
This is the term for three rulers who share equal political power.
What is a Triumvirate?
This refers to making changes to bring about improvement.
What are Reforms?
These three things were listed as actual causes for the fall of the Roman Empire.
What are:
- Corrupt Leaders,
- Military Failure/Invasion,
- and Disease/Plague?