People
Rome Consisted of 2 different social classes of people. What were those two?
Plebians and Patricians
The founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, are said to have been saved on the banks of the Tiber river and raised by what animal?
A She-Wolf
What was the first set of laws that Rome created to encourage "equality before the law" in every corner of the empire?
The 12 tables of Roman Law
The Punic Wars lasted for 100 years and were waged between Rome and which ancient empire?
The Carthaginians
The Punic wars gave this man the oppurtunity to sieze power and become dictator of Rome.
Julius Caesar
Roman Legionaries formed the backbone of the Roman Empire, but were known for fighting. What was another thing that Roman Legionaries did after they conquered territory?
Built infrastructure
"Romanized" Territory
The Roman Republic was constructed around a forum where elected representatives met and debated over Rome's government. What was this early body of representatives called?
(Hint: We have this in Congress)
The Senate
In 44 BCE ("The Ides of March") Julius Caesar was assassinated by senators weilding knives. What did his death turn Rome into?
An Empire
Rome's first emperor, responsible for ushering in the age of the Roman empire.
(He ruled for 40 years and was called "venerable" or "wrothy")
Augustus Caesar
These structures were made of durable concrete and carried water from the mountains to the hearts of cities around the empire. What were they called?
Aqueducts
This period of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman empire was considered a golden age of Rome, where 33% of the entire world lived within its boundaries. What was it called?
(Hint: Latin)
Pax Romana
How long did emperors of Rome reign for?
For life
Christianity's founder was Jesus of Nazareth, but it was actually spread throughout the empire by which two desciples?
Peter and Paul
Where did Rome's pantheon of gods and goddesses come from?
Greece
This is style of government was instituted by Augustus and defined the solo-ruler style of Roman emperors. What was it called?
Principate
What was the name of the Carthaginian general who almost destroyed Rome?
Hannibal
This Roman emperor legalized Christianity with the edict of Milan and adopted the faith himself.
(Hint: There is a city named after him.)
Constantine I
The Colosseum was a massive structure that hosted festivals, games, and fights to the death to entertain the masses and increase the popularity of the emperors. What did the Romans call this style of entertainment?
("________ and ________")
"Bread and Circuses"
Dividing the empire into Western and Eastern Rome
Who protected, and often killed, the emperors of rome?
The Praetorian Guard