Origins of Rome
What is a division of the Roman army called?
a legion
Capable of ratifying laws and directing foreign policy, it was the most important institution during the Roman Republic.
The Senate
In 27 BC, _________ became the emperor and assumed all powers in the Roman Empire.
Augustus
What was the common language of the Romans?
Latin
What was the capital of the Western Roman Empire?
Rome
In the 8th century BC, the city of Rome emerged along the banks of which river?
Tiber River
During the Punic Wars (264-146 BC), the Romans fought which group of people?
Carthaginians
Which among the following emperors did not rule during the Pax Romana?
a. Constantinus
b. Marcus Aurelius
c. Claudius
d. Vespasianus
a. Constantinus
A square where political, social, and cultural life in every Roman city took place.
the forum
Roman infrastructure that was used to carry water to towns and cities.
aqueducts
The Roman civilisation evolved around this sea, which they called: ________________.
Mare Nostrum
Which services did the quaestors administer?
a. municipal administration
b. public finances
c. administration of justice
b. public finances
What does the title "Augustus" mean?
"chosen by the gods"
What is a golden Roman coin called?
aureus
True or False: The Roman Republic was led by one consul who headed the government and the military.
False. There were two consuls.
Before Rome was built, the _____________ people used to live in the Southern part of the Italian Peninsula.
Greek
Who was the last Etruscan king of Rome before it became a republic in 509 BC?
Tarquin the Proud
True or False: Women in the Roman Empire were allowed to own private property.
What important material did the Romans harvest from the Mediterranean coast?
salt
The Roman Republic was organised into three social groups. What were these social groups?
patricians, plebeians, slaves
Name the two rivers which marked the northernmost boundaries of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century AD.
The Rhine and the Danube
In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?
44 BC
Name the three groups of people who threatened to invade the Roman Empire during the 3rd and the 4th centuries.
Germanic tribes, Persians, Huns
The process of watering crops through tubes and pumps in order to maintain crop health and increase harvest.
irrigation
Who was Augustus's wife?
Livia