Government of Rome
Highest elected position in Roman Republic. Served for 1 year terms.
Consul
Son of Marcus Aurelius. Would rather fight as a Gladiator than be an Emperor
Commodus
At its height of power Rome completly surrounded this waterway.
Med. Sea
Timekeeping system developed by Caesar
Julian Calendar
Citizens elect officials to represent them in Government
Representative Democracy
This position could become a dictator for 6 months in an emergency.
Consul
Persecuted Christians living in Rome. Burnt Rome to the ground
Nero
Rome began as a small city state on a penninsula. What is this penninsula today?
Italy
This month is named after Julius Caesar
July
We make sidewalks of this, Romans made it out of Volcanic Ash
Concrete
Patricians could be elected to this position in Roman Government. Usually served this position for life
Senate
Rome was at its height prosperity under this ruler
Marcus Aurelius
Rome had much _____________soil and sat on the top of _____________hills.
fertile, seven
Defeated Pompey and became the ____________ of Rome
Dictator
Roman Law
12 Tables
Two main social classes in Rome
Patricians and Plebeians
Mentally disabled ruler. Killed and tortured many other Romans
Caligula
The river that flows next to Rome is the _________ River.
Tiber
Was stabbed in the back and killed...by his friend _____________ and other Senators.
Brutus
Roman Numbering System
Roman Numerals
The assassination of Julius Caesar and civil wars in Rome led to the collapse of what system of Government?
Republic
Began the tradition of choosing the best heir to succeed him.
Nerva
Rome's closeness to the Med Sea led them to develop a powerful ______________
Navy
When Caesar's horse died, he built a ___________ of it in Rome
Statue
Built these to carry water into and out of Roman Cities
Aquaducts