Roman Republic
How many Consuls were there at a time?
Two.
Which Caesar was a member of the First Triumvirate?
Julius.
Polytheistic.
Name 2 Benefits of the Tiber River.
1. Access to the Mediterranean.
2. Fresh Water.
Where did Gladiators fight in ancient Rome?
The Colosseum.
What was the first publically displayed set of laws in Rome?
The twelve tablets.
Which Caesar changed his name from Octavian?
Augustus.
What other ancient religion influenced Roman Religion?
Ancient Greek Religion.
How did Rome's position on the Italian Peninsula help make it powerful?
It was centrally located on the Italian Peninsula, which made it easier for them to govern North and South Italy, as Rome was growing.
Why did the Romans use arches in bridges and aqueducts?
Arches distribute weight very effectively.
What are two branches of the Roman Republic?
Senate, Consuls, Judges.
Where was Julius Caesar's territory during the First Triumvirate?
Gaul (Modern day France and Belgium)
Who was the King of the Roman Gods?
Jupiter.
When did boys and girls become men and women.
Boys: 15 Years Old.
Girls: When they Married.
What brought water to Roman cities from faraway sources?
Aqueducts.
Patricians and Plebeians.
How was power divided in the First Triumvirate?
Each leader was assigned a different territory.
Who was the Roman God of War?
Mars.
Where in Rome did the wealthiest Romans live?
What monuments did the ancient Romans build to celebrate great victories in war?
Triumphal Arches
How did the plebeians convince the patricians to grant them some rights at the start of the Roman Republic?
Why did Augustus change his name from Octavian?
To honor himself (Augustus=the majestic) and his uncle.
Who was the Roman Goddess of Women and Family?
Juno.
What are the two main social classes of Ancient Rome?
Plebeians and Patricians.
What is the name of the domed temple of all gods in Rome?
The Pantheon.