Who's Who
According to legend, these twin brothers founded Rome.
Romulus and Remus
The wealthy landowners of Rome were called the...
Rome fought Carthage in a series of wars called the ____
Punic Wars
The early Romans practiced this type of religion
Which location is labeled 6?
Rome
This Roman general crossed the Rubicon, starting a civil war.
Julius Caesar?
The common farmers, artisans, and merchants of Rome were known as ____
Plebeians
The First Punic War was fought over which island?
Sicily
This group of Jewish extremists resisted Roman rule by force.
Zealots
Which location is labeled 4?
Carthage
He was the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus (Octavian)
This Roman law code was written to guarantee rights for citizens
Twelve Tables
This Carthaginian general marched elephants across the Alps
Hannibal
This emperor converted to Christianity in 312 AD
Constantine
Which location is labeled 8?
Greece
This emperor persecuted Christians and was known for his cruelty.
Nero
The Roman Republic created this system to prevent any one person from gaining too much power
Checks and Balances
The Roman general who defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama
Scipio Africanus
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of the empire
Theodosius
Which location is labeled 7?
Tiber River
This Germanic leader overthrew the last emperor of Rome.
Odoacer
The Marian Reforms made Roman soldiers loyal to whom?
After the Third Punic War, Rome controlled this entire region
western Mediterranean
The 200-year period of peace that ended in 180 AD was known as ____
the Pax Romana
Which location is labeled 9?
The Alps