Roman Government
After Tarquin was exiled, Rome became a ______
Republic
95% of the Roman population; common people
Plebeians
Last king of Rome
Tarquinius Superbus
There were how many Punic Wars?
River that goes through Rome
Tiber
Twelve Tables
about 5% of the Roman population was made up of these wealthy land owners
Patricians
First Emperor of Rome
Caesar Augustus (Octavian)
Punic Wars were fought between what two major groups?
Rome and Carthage
Tarquin was defeated at the Bridge by the leader of the Romans named
Horatius
Which branch of government had two leaders that controlled the army and government functions in the Republic?
Consuls
AD 96-180; Romans were generally at peace with foreign powers and peace within the Empire. It was called the
Pax Romana
The original name of Caesar Augustus
Gaius Octavius (or Octavian)
Travel through Europe with an army of elephants. Tried to invade Rome after traveling through the Alps.
Hannibal
Founders of Rome
Latins
Name one of the Two main characteristics of a republic
Voting on leaders to represent citizens and having a constitution (laws) that guide the government
What two things happened after Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC?
Civil Wars and Rise of the Empire (Augustus took over)
Killed in 44 BC. Declared himself dictator for life before that. Patrician. Consul. General.
Julius Caesar
Famous Roman general who fought in the Punic Wars. Was a major part of the reason that the Romans won the wars against the enemy.
Scipio Africanus
What alphabet did the Romans use? (still used in America)
Latin Alphabet
Group of 300 patricians who made laws during the Republic
Senate
In ancient Rome, the word that means "to have command" of the army and government.
Imperium
The first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity
Constantine I
What happened to the city state of Carthage after the final Punic War?
Destroyed. Burned to the ground. Citizens enslaved.
List three ways the Greeks influenced Roman culture
Religion, Art, Architecture