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100

What type of government did Rome have at first?

Monarchy

100
Which strong ruler started the Pax Romana?
Caesar Augustus
100

This was the basic unit of the Roman Military

Legion 

100
Who travelled with his army and 37 elephants to attack Rome?
Hannibal
100
According to the myth, who was the city of Rome named after?
Romulus
200

This was the second form of government of the Romans

The Republic

200
Capital City of the Empire and present day Italy
Rome
200

This building material let the Romans make taller, grander building than those before them

Concrete

200
Pompey, Crassus, and who formed the Triumvirate?
Julius Casear
200
Who were the poor majority of the population of Rome? Who were the wealthy minority?
Plebeians, Patricians
300

The Roman written code of law, which was publicly displayed for all to see, was called?

The Twelve Tables

300
Who united with Octavian after Caesar's death but later fought with him for control of Rome?
Mark Antony
300

This structure was built in order to bring fresh water to the city of Rome, and allowed for indoor heating, plumbing and sewage disposal.

Aqueducts

300
Who allied herself with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony to remain a powerful Queen in Egypt?
Cleopatra
300

Who fought Rome in the Punic Wars?

Carthage

400

What was the top position in the senate called?

Consul 

400
Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Constantine
400

This architectural feature allowed for roman building to be taller and grander (think the Coliseum) 

Arch

400

This emperor split the empire into two, trying to make it easier to manage

Diocletian 

400

Give two economic reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire

High Taxes, Inflation

500

The Roman Republic had 2 bodies of representatives, what were they called?

The Senate and the Council of Plebians

500
Invasion by these two groups led to the downfall of the Western Roman Empire
Germanic tribes and Huns
500

This is the name given to the strategy of distracting the citizens of Rome with food and entertainment

Bread and Circuses 

500

This person is considered to be the worst emperor Rome had ever had, poisoning and killing many people and buring the city of Rome before his demise.

Nero

500

This Epic Poem told the story of the fall of Troy to the founding of Rome

The Aenied