Julius Caesar
How was Julius Caesar killed?
He was stabbed once by the senators.
Who were the plebeians?
The commoners and poor people of Rome.
Where would one most likely see the foods listed below?
• mice cooked in honey • roasted parrots stuffed with dates • salted jellyfish • snails dipped in milk?
At a wealthy Romans dinner.
During the end of Rome, it was split into two sides called what?
The western empire and the eastern empire.
What was the 200 years of peace called in Rome?
Pax Romana
What was Julius Caesar's main job before becoming ruler of Rome.
He was a military commander.
What kind of houses did plebeians live in?
Small rooms in tall apartments.
Where did Romans go to see chariot races?
The circus Maximus.
Give both external and internal reasons to why Rome eventually collapsed.
Rome was becoming too big and hard to control so it led to fights for power, division between different parts in Rome, and more invasions from other empires.
In Rome, people were commonly enslaved after
They were caught at war.
What was Julius main accomplishment once he became the ruler of Rome?
Caesar founded many colonies in newly conquered territories and provided land and opportunity for poor Romans who chose to migrate there.
Where did the Patricians go during the summer?
Villas
What is the difference between the rich and the poor with education?
The poor went to work instead of school because of the money situation but the rich would go to school and get tutors so they could get a good education and jobs.
The end of Ancient Rome sparked the beginning of what time period?
The dark ages
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the mythical founders of Rome
Who did Julius Caesar help with his reforms to the Roman Republic?
The rich
Who were the Plebeians and Patricians and what percent of the population did each represent?
Plebeians Were the commoners which were most likely poor, represented 95% of Rome, the partitions were the upper class rich Romans and represented 5% of Rome.
What is the difference between the rich and the poor with housing?
The rich had big spacious houses that were made of gold and marble and the poor had small cramped apartments made out of wood as they would catch on fire often.
Was Christianity a part of the fall of Rome?
Yes
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Etruscans
How old was Julius Caesar when he became the emperor of Rome?
He was 31 years old.
Why did the Plebeians and the Patricians not get along?
The plebeians and patricians didn't get along well because of the way the plebeians were treated and how different the amount of power they got in the government.
What is the difference between the rich and the poor with food and drink?
Rich had kitchens and they ate expensive fancy meals and the poor mostly had fast food meals because they were cheap and they didn’t have a kitchen or just a small stove.
Was the death of Julius Caesar a part of the fall of Rome?
No
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had no say in making the laws.