People
These were the two mythical founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
The capital city of the Roman Empire
Rome
What does Pax-Romana mean?
Roman Peace
How many periods of expansion were there in Rome
4 major periods
He was stabbed in the back by his own senate
Julius Caesar
Where Roman gladiator contests were held
Colosseum
Period of time after Alexander the Great died when there was a major spread of Greek culture and ideas
Hellenistic Era
A dispute between the poor (Plebeians) and the rich (Patricians) of Rome over power
The Conflict of Orders
He was Caesar's grandnephew and became ruler of Rome after Julius Caesar's death
Augustus or Octavius
A city-state in Northern Africa that became the enemy of Rome in the Punic Wars
Carthage
"Fast-Food" places in Ancient Rome where most everyone could go to get a quick meal
Thermopolia
How many consuls are there in Rome?
2
He grew up as a carpenter in Nazareth and was the messiah according to the bible
Jesus of Nazareth
Where Roman chariot races took place
Circus Maximus
Another name for the oldest male in a Roman household, his word was law in his own home.
Paterfamilias
What number is CLXXVI in Roman Numerals?
176
He was one of the worst emperors of Rome, and also sent assassins after his own mother
Nero
Where Constantinople moved his capital city to
Byzantium or Constantinople
A simple story that explains a moral or religious lesson
Parable
What are the 40 days before Easter referred to as in Christianity?
Lent