Later Roman History
This is the term for a lengthy period of relative peace during Rome's history
What is the Pax Romana?
The Romans and Carthaginians fought in this body of water during the Punic Wars
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This a term for the water bridges that helped Rome get relatively clean drinking water from the mountains
What are aqueducts?
This man was made dictator for life only to be stabbed to death by government officials
Who is Julius Caesar?
This is the term for different branches of government having official ways to prevent each other from growing too strong or getting out of line
What are checks and balances?
This emperor created a new capital city in the Eastern part of the Roman Empire that is now Istanbul Turkey
Who was Constantine?
This Carthaginian general led an army of elephants through to Alps to attack Italy.
Who was Hannibal?
This social class of Roman citizens were often poorer farmers, merchants and workers
Who are the plebians?
This emperor betrayed Marc Antony and Cleopatra and ushered in a period of relative peace for the Roman Empire
Who was Augustus/Octavian?
This Roman astronomer claimed that the Earth was the center of the universe.
Who is Ptolemy?
This group of people were the first people to invade Rome in 800 years after being persecuted by the Romans
Who are the Germanic peoples/Goths?
This Roman general was instrumental in defeating Carthage during the Punic Wars
Who is Scipio?
This is the term for wealthy landowners that made up Rome's upper class
Who are the patricians?
This Roman emperor tried to improve the economy through price controls and appointed a co-emperor and assistant emperors to help him rule
Who was Diocletian?
This political alliance system often used in Roman history roughly translated means "rule of three"
What is the Triumvirate?
This leader of the Hun army fought Roman soldiers in the land of Gaul
Who is Atilla?
Carthage lost this island in the Mediterranean Sea due to the 1st Punic War
What is Sicily?
This Roman government body controlled public spending and foreign policy.
What is the Senate?
This group of emperors were relatives of Julius Caesar
Who were the Julio Claudian Emperors?
This government body was elected to represent the lower class people of Rome
What is the Tribune?
This person led the Visigoth people on a successful attack of Rome
This was the objective of the 3rd and final Punic War between Rome and Carthage
What is the utter destruction and annihilation of Carthage?
This form of philosophy advocated for the fair treatment of slaves, to avoid emotional extremes and to remain calm in the face of adversity
What is Stoicism?
This group of emperors died of natural causes instead of being assassinated or committing suicide
Who are the 5 Good Emperors?
According to legend, these two young boys are have said to be raised by a wolf who would later go on to found the city of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?