Government
This document became Rome's first written law code.
What are the Twelve Tables?
According to legend, this twin founded Rome after killing his brother.
Who was Romulus?
Roman soldiers fought in these organized military units.
What are legions?
Roman mythology was heavily influenced by this civilization.
What is Greece?
This emperor divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves.
Who was Diocletian?
This principle states that everyone must follow established laws.
What is the rule of law?
This Roman leader gave up power and returned to farming.
Who was Cincinnatus?
Rome conquered many lands to gain these three things.
What are resources, land, and wealth?
This period of peace and prosperity lasted about 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
This emperor moved the capital to Constantinople.
Who was Constantine?
This group advised Roman leaders and held significant influence.
What is the Senate?
This statesman wanted the Senate to become stronger and generals weaker.
Who was Cicero?
This Carthaginian general attacked Rome using elephants.
Who was Hannibal?
These structures carried water into Roman cities.
What are aqueducts?
These invaders pushed groups like the Goths into Roman territory.
Who were the Huns?
Romans used this system to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
Senators assassinated this leader because they feared his growing power.
Who was Julius Caesar?
Many poor Romans supported this leader because he allowed them to join the army.
Who was Gaius Marius?
Romans improved architecture by using these features to build larger structures.
What are arches and vaults?
One major internal problem that weakened Rome was this.
What is government corruption?
This social class fought for greater political power during the Republic.
Who were the plebeians?
After defeating Antony, this ruler became Rome's first emperor.
Who was Augustus (Octavian)?
Rome's military was effective because soldiers could fight in these two ways.
What are large units and small units?
This type of writing pokes fun at people or society.
What is satire?
In this year, a barbarian leader overthrew the last Western Roman emperor.
What is 476 CE?