Founding of Rome
This twin brother of Romulus was killed in a dispute over where to build Rome.
Who is Remus?
The king served as chief executive, chief priest, chief legislator, and ___
What is chief judge?
These two elected officials served as chief executives for one-year terms.
What are consuls?
This man became the first emperor of Rome in 27 BC.
Who is Augustus?
During an interregnum, this temporary official was appointed to nominate a new king.
Who is the interrex?
Rome was founded in this year along the Tiber River.
What is 753 BC?
This group of patricians advised the king but had little real power.
What is the Senate?
This group of patricians acted as an advisory council and controlled finances and policy.
What is the Senate?
Power in the Empire was concentrated in this person.
Who is the emperor?
Rome was built along this river.
What is the Tiber River?
Rome began as a community focused on these two main activities.
What are farming and trade?
Rome’s monarchy ended with the overthrow of this last king.
Who is Tarquinius Superbus?
These officials represented plebeians and could veto Senate decisions.
What are tribunes?
Roman society included patricians, plebeians, and this other class.
Who are the equites?
The interregnum could last up to this many days.
What is five days?
Rome’s early growth required this to maintain order and protect citizens.
What is leadership or organization?
The monarchy ended in this year.
What is 509 BC?
Assemblies allowed citizens to do this.
What is vote on laws and elect officials?
These officials managed regions of the empire under the emperor.
Who are provincial governors?
The monarchy was not this, which often caused competition and violence over the throne.
What is hereditary?
This man is said to have founded Rome.
Who is Romulus?
The Roman monarchy had this many kings in total.
What is seven?
The Republic eventually fell because of civil wars and the rise of these influential leaders.
Who are Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus?
The Roman Empire officially fell in this year.
What is 476 AD?
The Roman monarchy ended with this last king, known for his tyranny, and killing is father in law.
Who is Tarquinius Superbus?