Vocab
What is a dictator?
A ruler with absolute power
According to legend, who are the two people who founded Rome??
Romulus and Remus
Where is Rome located?
Rome is in modern-day Italy
Romance languages
French, Italian, Spanish Portuguese, and Romanian
Who is Theodora?
Theodora is the wife of Justinian
What was the Roman Forum used for?
It served as a meeting place for Roman citizens; people met there to chat, shop and gossip.
What is civil law?
A legal system based on a written law of codes
What did Diocletian do to the Roman Empire?
Diocletian divided the Roman Empire because he believed it was too big to be ruled by one person.
What were the three rulers who ruled together a long with Julius Ceasar
Julius, Pompey, and Crassus
Who is Cicero?
A philosopher, and public speaker
Who is Spartacus?
Spartacus was a former gladiator who led a rebellion to fight for slaves. He lost the battle and lost
Wha places did Rome conquer in the Punic wars?
Sicily, Corscia, Spain, and North Africa
Which group of people invaded Rome before Spain?
Visigoths or goths
What was the name of the brothers who wanted to create farms for poor people to give more rights to the plebeians? (First and Last name)
Tiberius Gracchus and Gaius Gracchus
What American state's climate was similar to the climate in Rome?
Southern California, or California
Give a brief overview of all three punic Wars, and who won them.
War one: Carthage and Rome fight over Sicily. Rome won
War two: Hannibal tried to attack Rome, but Rome attacked Carthage in the meantime. Rome won.
War three: Rome took control of Carthage
What are the two legends that led to the founding of Rome?
The legend of Aeneas and the legend of Romulus and Remus.