Roman Republic
This system was created so a single person or group never had too much power.
Checks and Balances
Which city was known for its strong navy during the Punic Wars?
Carthage
How did Julius Caesar die?
Assassinated/stabbed in the senate
This was the first Roman Emperor
Caesar Augustus (Octavian)
This engineering feat carried water into Rome
Aqueducts
This set of laws were created for all Romans.
The Twelve Tables
Hannibal's army used these to create fear on the battlefield.
Elelphants
Caesar was elected to this powerful position in 59 BCE
Consul
This Emperor is rumored to have fallen ill, changing how he ruled.
Caligula
Roman roads were built in layers. There were over _______ miles of roads in the network.
50,000
A republic is a form of this type of government where people vote for other people to make decisions.
A democracy
In what year did the first Punic war begin?
264 BCE
What territory did Caesar conquer?
Gaul
This emperor was known as a philosopher king
Marcus Aurelius
These were designated areas where people could relax and socialize
Public baths
What are the 3 branches of government?
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
Who was the general who defeated Carthage in the second Punic War?
Scipio Africanus
What did Caesar cross that sparked a civil war?
Rubicon River
This emperor divided the empire between east and west
Diocletian
At the center of the Pantheon is this opening.
Oculus
This branch of the government is tasked with creating laws.
Legislative
What territory was the focus of the First Punic War?
Sicily
With which two men Julius create the First Triumvirate?
Pompey Magnus & Marcus Crassus
Rome's greatest extent was solidified under this emperor.
Trajan
This structure was built with over 80 arches and 3 levels.
Colosseum