ANCIENT ROME # 1
When Julius Caesar crossed this river, it meant war.
What is the Rubicon?
Heads of the Rome during the Republic
consuls
What are two main examples of Roman civic duty?
What are
1. Jury Duty
2. Voting
3. Military Service
4. Paying Taxes
With what animal is Hannibal associated with?
What are Elephants
Who were the early inhabitants of northern Italy?
Who are the Etruscans
What is most associated with the period of Ancient Roman history known as the Pax Romana?
What is a time of peace. Conflict within the empire decreased, art flourished
Ruled during times of war for 6 month terms, expected to give up power when job completed.
dictator
The city of Rome was built in what modern state/country?
What is Italy
This forms a natural boarder at the north of Italy
What are the Alps
Who recognized the empire was too large to rule and divided it into eastern and western territories with two capitals?
Who is the Diocletian
What is the system designed so that one governing body did not have too much power?
What are checks and balances
This country was a naval powerhouse to the south of Rome
Carthage
Controlling what body of water enabled the Roman empire able to spread its influence into Africa and the Middle East?
The Roman empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea.
I invaded the Italian peninsula from Carthage (from the north). Who am I?
Who is Hannibal!
What were the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
What are
Internal problems
Political instability
Economic struggles
invasions
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were my offspring
What is Mars (Roman God of War)
Who are leaders of the Assembly with veto power.
tribunes
How did the Roman republic raise enough money to create a large system of roads aqueducts?
It taxed its citizens.
I was an Egyptian Pharaoh/Queen I supported Julius Caesar but then Marc Antony. Who am I?
Who is Cleopatra!
He signed his own death warrant when he declared himself dictator for life
Who is Julius Caesar
What emperor moved the Eastern Roman capital to Constantinople?
Who is Constantine
Which class made up the members of the Roman Senate.
Patrician (the upper class)
What feature/pattern from Roman Empire had a lasting impact on the education?
What is the government was in charge of education rather than the church
A unit of the Roman army made up of approx. 6, 000 soldiers.
What is a Legion
During the decline of the empire what group was responsible for pushing into Roman territory, causing much conflict.
What are the Germanic Tribes