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Who were Romulus and Remus?
the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome
Who conquered Gaul and became a dictator during the last days of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
Rome’s provinces were connected to one another and the capital by
a) aqueducts.
b) well-built roads.
c) long-distance runners.
d) an early form of the telegraph.
b) well-built roads.
Why is Pompeii important to archaeologists?
Its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries.
Who was Constantine?
the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity
The ancient Romans believed in
a) one God.
b) no one but Caesar.
c) many gods and goddesses.
d) the goodwill of the natural world.
c) many gods and goddesses.
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
Roman senators, including Caesar’s friend Brutus
What symbol of Rome was built on a hill in Rome to honor the king of the gods?
What was the Pax Romana?
two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire
476 CE or AD 476
In the Roman Republic, who were the patricians?
members of powerful and wealthy families
The queen of Egypt who helped Marc Antony was
Cleopatra
What did Romans watch at the Colosseum?
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
During the Pax Romana, Rome grew
wealthier and larger.
What is a narrow body of water that connects two large bodies of water?
a strait
In the Roman Republic, who were the plebeians?
poor working men and women
Who became known as Caesar Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, after he took power?
Octavian
What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
chariot races
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
The Christians had different religious beliefs.
What is a government in which people elect others to represent them?
a republic
In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against
Carthage
The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the (body of water)
Mediterranean Sea
How was Pompeii destroyed?
It was buried by a volcanic eruption.
How did the Roman army change as the empire declined?
It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive.
What are a group of countries or territories under the control of one ruler?
An empire