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What did Julius Caesar's death lead to?
A series of civil wars within Rome.
Cicero became known as the greatest_____________ in Rome's history.
Orator
Constantine the Great built many famous buildings and structures. What are three examples.
Giant Basilica, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus
_____________ gladiators led by Spartacus escaped from gladiator school.
70
Who wanted to build their city on Aventine Hill?
Remus
How many years did it take to build the Colosseum?
8 Years
Originally how many seats were in the Colosseum?
50,000
Seating in the Colosseum was dictated by ________ and ___________.
Social Class and Law
Julius Caesar instituted the ___________ with 365 days and a leap year.
Julian Calendar
What did Romulus name his official city?
Rome
Julius Caesar's death was plotted by __________ and _____________.
Brutus and Cassius
Julius Caesar was stabbed how many times?
23
Twin boys who founded Rome:
Romulus and Remus
What animal found the twin boys and took care of them?
A wolf
The Roman Empire began with the reign of ____________.
Augustus Caesar
Who wanted to build their city on Palatine Hill?
Romulus
How long did the Roman Empire last?
Fifteen hundred years
When the Roman Empire became too large, which Emperor divided it in half?
Diocletian
bathe, relax, socialize
Water was carried to the baths from lake or rivers by ____________.
Aqueducts
A typical day in Rome usually began with ______________.
A small meal
Who had all of the power in the Roman family?
Dad/Male
Boys began school at the age of?
7
Were Farmers
The most important place in a Roman city was the___________.
Forum