Republican Government
This branch controlled the army and led the government
Executive Branch
Swamp and burial ground
Name the two generals elected in 70 BCE
Crassus and Pompey
A curved structure over an opening
Arch
The Colosseum was the world's largest
Amphitheater
This branch made the laws
Legislative Branch
The Roman Forum developed between these two Roman hills
Palatine and Capitoline
Caesar joined Crassus and Pompey and the formed the First __________________
Triumvirate
An extended series of arches
Vault
The Colosseum was designed to seat ______________
spectators
50,000
This branch applied the laws
Judicial Branch
The Roman Forum was similar to what we know today as a __________ market
Farmer's
Who was Julius Caesar's famous girlfriend?
Cleopatra
A rotated series of arches
Dome
In the morning, exotic animals would hunt criminals. Later in the day, __________ fought each other to the death.
Gladiators
The title of the two kings who shared equal power
Consuls
The name of the Senate meeting place
DAILY DOUBLE
Curia
Casear took over Gaul and later declared himself _____________ for life
Dictator
Long, stone channels that carried water from hilltops into cities and towns are called _____________
aqueducts
Games in the Colosseum could last up to __________ days
100
The ability for consuls to reject each other's decisions
Veto
The name of the temple of the Roman treasury
The Temple of Saturn
Caesar was assassinated on March 15th 44 BCE. He was stabbed by ________ senators
DAILY DOUBLE
60
Romans developed a stronger, new type of _________________. This was the key to the long lasting nature of their architecture.
Concrete
Underground elevators lifted animals and gladiators into the arena
TRUE OR FALSE
True