Geography of Rome
The locations where fertile plains were found in ancient Rome
What is Latium and Campania
A consul could be appointed as a dictator with absolute power for up to this amount of time
What is 6 months
This Roman God was the father of the founder of Rome
Who is Mars
After the death of Augustus, his son would become emperor, establishing this dynasty
What is the Julio-Claudian Dynasty
This emperor, in 285 CE, split the Roman Empire into two separate empires
Who is Diocletian
These two locations, along with Sicily, were seized by the Romans after the First Punic War
What is Sardinia and Corsica
This social stuggle led to the Twelve Tables being written
What is The Conflict of Orders
This animal was used as a symbol that is often associated with Zeus and Jupiter
What is an Eagle
This poet was exiled from Rome by Augustus due to the nature of his poetry
Who is Ovid
This system of ruling was established after the Roman Empire was split into two
What is the Tetrarchy
The Romans left this location in 410 CE to defend Rome
What is Britain
Julius Caesar formed this political alliance with Pompey and Crassus to dominate Roman politics
What is the First Triumvirate
This Roman mythological hero was a farmer who would serve as a dictator in times of crisis and would voluntarily relinquish his power
Who is Cincinnatus
This philosophical mindset was made popular in Rome by writers such as Seneca and Marcus Aurelius
What is Stoicism
The Visigoths under this leader sacked the city of Rome in 410 CE
Who is Alaric
Remus was buried at this location
What is the Aventine
At this battle Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra
What is the Battle of Actium
Romulus saw this number of vultures when deciding the location to place his new city
What is 12
This Latin term is still used today in legal settings and is defined as "a legal action that protects against unlawful detention."
What is Habeas Corpus
At this battle, a coalition of Romans and Visigoths defeated the Huns
What is the Battle of Catalaunian Plains
What is central Italy
The senate granted Octavian this title meaning "the revered one"
What is "Augustus"
This word is derived from Roman mythology and defined as "requiring great strength or effort."
What is Herculean
This Russian term was influenced by Julius Caesar
This event in 1054 CE saw the Christian Church split into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
What is the Great Schism