Roman Origins
The history of Rome can be divided into how many periods?
Three
The group who made the major decisions
The Senate
What brought water to the city?
Aqueducts
At what ages could men be in the army?
16 to 60 years old
Polytheists means what?
a person who worships multiple gods
Rome reached its greatest territorial extent was during which period?
Empire
Patricians and tribunes of the plebs were apart of the ... ?
Magistracies
Triumphal arches celebrated _________ victories.
Military
The Roman army was a professional army made up of - - - - men.
Free
Romans based a lot of their gods off of the Greek's. What is the Roman name of the Greek god Zeus?
Jupiter
During the monarchy, Rome was governed by...?
Kings
What was the institution made up of free citizens?
The Comitia
Where were the most important buildings located?
The forum
What is a calvary?
Soldiers on horseback
Janus was a unique Roman god. He was the god of beginnings and endings. What month (in English) was named after him?
January
The second period, from the 6th - 1st century BC, is called...?
The Republic
For life
This was an area where citizens could socialize.
The baths
What is an infantry?
soldiers on foot
What religion was illegal until 313 AD?
Christianity
During the monarchy period, what was the most powerful city in the region?
Latium
The Senate ratified the new laws, but who proposed them?
The Comitia
Horse and chariot races were held here.
The circus
The army was organized into different groups called ------.
Legions
Christianity emerged in the 1st century AD in what country?
Palenstine