Geography and Legends
Rome is the modern capital of this country
What is Italy
The first 3 kings of Rome were from this group.
Who are the Latins?
This class was the ruling class of nobles.
Patricians.
Thie Emperor was the first one - he ruled when Jesus was born.
Caesar Augustus
Timeline: Which came first - Rome is ruled by kings, OR Rome is a Republic?
Rome is ruled by Kings FIRST, then becomes a rebuplic.
This river runs through Rome
What is the Tiber River?
The last 4 kings of Rome were from this group from Northern Italy.
Who were the Etruscans?
This class were the common people.
Plebians.
This emperor ruled when Jesus was crucified.
Tiberius
Timeline: Which came first - the Punic Wars or Rome is Ruled by Emperors?
The Punic Wars.
Rome is located on the _______________ which is a piece of land that juts out into the Mediteranean Sea
Italian Peninsula
Caesar Augustus name was actually this.
Octavian
This Consul decided to disobey the Senate and take over as Dictator.
Julius Caesar
This Emperor was known for being cruel. He ruled when the Apostle Paul wrote the book of Romans.
Nero
Which Punic War involved Hannibal and his WAR ELEPHANTS?
Rome begins with a legend of twin brothers named ______________________
This famous building held gladiator games
The Coliseum
In times of war or crisis the Senate would appoint a __________ torule for a short time.
Dictator
This Emperor hosted the first games in the Coliseum.
Titus
Which came first - the Monarchy or the Empire?
Monarchy
According to the legend, which brother kills the other one?
Romulus kills Remus
Barbarian
Which dictator was so well loved that the Romans begged him to serve longer than his 6 month term?
Cincinatus
One of the "five good emperors" he made laws less harsh.
Marcus Aurelius
in 410 AD who attacked Rome and sacked the city?
The Visisgoths, led by Alaric.