Roman Republic
The two most powerful officials in the Roman Republic who served for one year.
What are Consuls
This man was made dictator for life in 44 B.C. and was stabbed on the Ides of March.
Who is Julius Caesar
The main, everyday garment worn by Roman men, often made of white wool
What is a toga
The river that flows through Rome and connects it to the Mediterranean Sea
What is the Tiber River
The Romans called this body of water Mare Nostrum, which translates to "Our Sea."
What is the Mediterranean Sea
This law-making body of the Republic consisted of 300-600 men, mostly patricians.
What is the Senate
The first emperor of Rome, formerly known as Octavian
Who is Augustus
These bridge-like structures were built to bring fresh water into cities
What are Aqueducts
The series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage
What are the Punic Wars
Rome was famously built on this many hills
What is seven
The upper class in Roman society, who held most of the political power
Who are the Patricians
According to legend, these twin brothers founded Rome in 753 B.C
Who are Romulus and Remus
The central public marketplace, temples, and meeting place in Rome
What is the Forum
The 200-year period of relative peace and prosperity initiated by Augustus
What is the Pax Romana
This animal, a symbol of Rome, supposedly nursed the abandoned twins who founded the city.
What is a she-wolf
A temporary leader appointed during a crisis with absolute power, typically for 6 months.
What is a Dictator
Carthage's greatest general, who famously crossed the Alps with war elephants.
Who is Hannibal
Specialized, armed combatants who fought for entertainment in arenas
What are Gladiators
The large amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial games, commissioned by Vespasian
What is the Colosseum
This group of people to the north of Rome ruled the city before the Republic was established.
Who are the Etruscans
The 450 B.C. written law code that established rights for all citizens
What are the Twelve Tables
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of the empire
Who is Constantine
The common, poor, working-class citizens of Rome
Who are the Plebeians
The northernmost border of the Roman Empire in Britain, built in 122 A.D
What is Hadrian's Wall
This Trojan hero, the subject of an epic poem by Virgil, fled the fall of Troy and traveled to Italy to become the legendary ancestor of the Romans.
Who is Aeneas