Ancient Rome
Who were Romulus and Remus?
The mythical founders of Rome
Why were slaves who became gladiators required to fight?
To amuse an audience
Who first ruled Rome?
Etruscan Kings
Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to:
pass laws for all Romans
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
Caesar defeated Pompey
Who first learned in the area that would become Rome?
Latins
What do buildings in Rome show about Roman architecture?
It was influenced by The Greeks.
Who set up the Roman Republic?
Patricians
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
The people elect representatives to make laws for them.
The people who murdered Julius Caesar hoped that his death would give power back to the Senate. Unfortunately, power did not return to the Senate. What happened instead?
A civil war broke out.
What landscape would an early visitor to Rome have seen?
a hill beside a river
How did Romans get their alphabet?
"I was elected to the group that holds most of the power" Who would have said this in Rome?
A senator
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?
He chose to give up his power.
How did Octavian become Rome's first emperor, Caesar Augustus?
He defeated his rivals in battle?
What dangerous sport did Romans adapt form The Etruscans?
Chariot Racing
Why do historians use the term "Greco-Roman" art?
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to:
Wealthy landowning families
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E?
It was attacked by Guals (French)
What did wealthy Romans eat for a fancy dinner?
Parrots stuffed with dates, mice dipped in honey, salted jellyfish and figs.
What time period was the Roman civilization active?
500 BCE to 250 CE
What was a major difference between Greek and Roman art?
Greek art showed ideal people and Roman art showed realistic people.
So the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished.
How did taking prisoners as slaves lead to unemployement?
Landowners put slaves to work instead of paying free workers.
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