Roman Republic
This was the highest political office in the Republic, held by two officials for one-year years
What are Consuls?
This was the first emperor of Rome, who initiated the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
This Roman military formation, consisting of 4,000 to 6,000 soldiers, was highly disciplined and effective.
What is a Legion?
What is 7
This was the year traditionally associated with the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
What is 476 CE?
This social class made up the common people of Rome, including farmers, artisans, and merchants.
Who are Plebeians?
This emperor is infamous for allegedly "fiddling while Rome burned."
Who is Nero?
This ancient civilization fought Rome in the Punic Wars, led by the famous general Hannibal.
What is Carthage?
This famous amphitheater in Rome was used for gladiatorial games and public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
This Germanic tribe sacked Rome in 410 CE, one of the key events leading to the empire’s downfall.
Who are the Visigoths?
This council represented the Plebeians and was a key part of the Roman government.
What is the Tribune of the Plebs?
This emperor divided the Roman Empire into two halves, East and West, to better manage its vast territory.
Who is Diocletian?
This term refers to the period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire, which lasted for about 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
This was the main language spoken by the Romans, influencing many modern European languages.
What is Latin?
This term refers to the Eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
This Roman legal code, written in 450 BCE, was the first to be codified and publicly displayed.
What are the Twelve Tables?
This emperor is known for his major legal reforms and commissioning the construction of a massive wall across Britain.
Who is Hadrian?
This decisive battle in 31 BCE Octavian defeated these people, securing his control over Rome.
Who are Marc Antony and Cleopatra
These wealthy, upper-class Romans held most of the power in government and society during the Republic.
Who are the Patricians?
This leader of the Huns invaded Roman territory in the mid-5th century, earning the nickname "Scourge of God."
Who is Attila the Hun?
This conflict, fought between Rome and Carthage, spanned three wars and solidified Rome’s dominance in the Mediterranean.
What are the Punic Wars?
This emperor converted to Christianity and moved the Roman capital to Byzantium, later renamed after him.
Who is Constantine?
After expanding the empire's land into Gaul, Caesar had to cross this river, once finding out he was being passed over at head of Rome?
What is the Rubicon
This structure transported water from distant sources into Roman cities, an engineering marvel of its time.
What is an Aqueduct?
This Roman emperor was the last to rule over both the Eastern and Western halves of the empire.
Who is Theodosius I?