Vocabulary
What is Pax Romana?
This emperor was actually a dictator and was assassinated in 44 BC
Who is Julius Caesar?
This was a man who was trained to fight in an arena against other men or wild animals
What is a gladiator?
Two consuls led this branch of the Roman Republic:
What is the Executive Branch?
The city of Rome is located in this European country:
What is Italy?
The highest elected office in ancient Rome
What is Consul?
This emperor converted the Roman Empire to Christianity
Who is Constantine?
One thing the US and Roman Republic have in common is that each Legislative Branch contains this chamber
What is a Senate?
One of Julius Caesar's accomplishments was conquering Gaul, which is now this country:
What is France?
Form of government in which the people and their elected representatives hold power
What is a republic?
This emperor founded the Praetorian Guard
Who is Augustus (Octavian)?
In chariot races, the 4 teams were based on colors: Red, Blue, Green, and this color
What is white?
The upper class in Rome was called the patricians. The lower class was called this
What are plebeians?
This body of water separates Europe from north Africa:
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Defensive fortification built in England that marked the northernmost extent of the Roman Empire
What is Hadrian's Wall?
Who is Diocletian?
In Roman theatre, there were two major genres of plays: Comedies and this genre characterized by sad endings
What are tragedies?
The Roman Judicial Branch was led by judges called what?
What are Praetors?
The east coast of Italy borders this body of water:
What is the Adriatic Sea?
Legendary founder and first king of Rome
Who is Romulus?
This emperor extended Roman citizenship to those he conquered
Who is Claudius?
Each chariot race lasted this number of laps
What is 7?
One responsibility of the Roman Assembly was to make laws. The other was to do this:
What is elect the consuls?
This mountain range acts as the border between Spain and France:
What are the Pyrenees Mountains?