ANCIENT ROME 1
When Julius Caesar crossed this river, it meant war.
What is the Rubicon?
Heads of the Rome during the Republic
consuls
Two main examples of Roman civic duty?
What are :
1. Jury Duty
2. Voting
3. Military Service
4. Paying Taxes
The early inhabitants of northern Italy that influenced Roman architecture, writing, and government.
Who are the Etruscans?
What is most associated with the period of Ancient Roman history known as the Pax Romana?
It was a time of peace. Conflict within the empire decreased, art flourished
Ruled during times of was 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?
He recognized the empire was too large to rule and divided it into eastern and western territories with two capitals?
Who is Diocletian?
What is the system designed so that one governing body did not have too much power?
checks and balances
This country was a naval powerhouse to the south of Rome during the Republic.
What is Carthage?
Controlling what body of water enabled the Roman empire able to spread its influence into Africa and the Middle East?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
What is the BEST title for this list(Below)
They could not control their borders
The inflation devalued the Roman Coin
The leaders kept getting murdered
Weakened Military
What is Causes for the Decline of the Roman Empire.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were my offspring
Mars (Roman God of War)
The plebeian leaders of the Assembly with veto power.
What are tribunes?
The means by which the Roman republic raised enough money to create a large system of roads and aqueducts.
What is taxing its citizens?
He signed his own death warrant when he declared himself dictator for life.
Who is Julius Caesar?
What emperor received a vision of a cross, won a battle, and interpreted it as a sign to declare Christianity the offical religion of Rome?
Constantine
Class that made up the members of the Roman Senate.
What are the Patrician (the upper class)?
A unit of the Roman army made up of approx. 6, 000 soldiers.
What is a Legion?
This invader was responsible for pushing Germanic tribes into Roman territory, causing much conflict.
Who is Attila the Hun?