People
This was the last leader of the Roman Republic. He was killed by this man. These two men fought over the throne and this man became the first emperor of Rome.
1. CA____________
2. BR____________
3. OC____________ and AN_______________
4. O________/AU________ (first emperor)
1. Caesar
2. Brutus
3. Octavian and Antony
4. Octavian/Augustus
This was the old name of the capital of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire which was later switched to this.
1. BY_______________ (old name)
2. CO_______________ (new name)
1. Byzantium
2. Constantinople
This was the kind of government the Etruscans set up in Rome. After defeating the Etruscans, the Romans set up this new type of government. The people would elect these people to make their decisions.
1. M__________________
2. R__________________
3. RE___________________
1. Monarchy
2. Republic
3. Representatives
The name of the enemy of Rome during the Punic Wars. He was a well respected leader of these enemy forces and took his troops and elephants over these mountains to surprise invade the Romans.
1. CA______________ (enemy)
2. H_______________ (leader)
3. A_______________ (mountain range)
1. Carthage
2. Hannibal
3. Alps
The name of the wealthy group of Roman citizens that dominated Roman politics. The name of the poor group of Roman citizens.
1. PA_______________
2. PL_______________
1. Patricians
2. Plebeians
These were the first group of people to settle in Rome. Legend has it that these were the two founders of Rome. The first settlers were then taken over by this group.
1. L___________ (first group)
2. R____________ and R_____________ (founders)
3. Et_____________ (took over group 1)
1. Latins
2. Romulus and Remus
3. Etruscans
Place where Caesar was killed. The group Mark Antony aligned himself with after Caesar's death.
1. SE_____________ FL___________
2. E______________
1. Senate Floor
2. Egypt
This was the group that was being treated unfairly because there were no written laws. These were the first written laws in the Roman Republic. This was where they were posted for the public to view them.
1. PL_________________
2. TW____________ T_________________
3. F_____________
1. Plebeians
2. Twelve Tables
3. Forum
This was the piece of land Carthage and Rome were fighting over during the first Punic War. Rome did not have a good one of these, but they did have this advantage. They invented this new part of a ship to help in battles.
1. SI_____________
2. N_____________ (disadvantage)
3. A_____________ (advantage)
4. CO____________ (ship part)
1. Sicily
2. Navy
3. Army
4. Corvus
The barbarian groups that invaded and weakened Rome
1. VI______________
2. VA______________
3. H_____________
1. Visigoths
2. Vandals
3. Huns
In order to save the failing empire, this emperor divided the Roman empire into two halves. This other emperor renamed the Eastern capital after himself
1. DI__________________
2. CO_________________
1. Diocletian
2. Constantine
This was the most famous ampitheater in the Roman Empire where these kinds of fights happened. This was the most famous race track in the Roman empire where this event happened.
1. CO____________________ (place)
2. GL_______________ F____________ (event)
3. CI________________ MA______________ (place)
4. CH_____________ RA_____________ (event)
1. Colosseum
2. Gladiator Fights
3. Circus Maximus
4. Chariot Races
The highest official in the Roman Empire. This is the governing body in the empire. It included this many people.
1. E___________________
2. SE______________
3. (Number of people)
1. Emperor
2. Senate
3. 600 members
This was the cause of the Second Punic War. Hannibal and his troops destroyed much of this place by burning farms and cities. As a result of the Second Punic War, Carthage had to destroy this important feature of their forces.
1. RE______________ (cause)
2. IT_____________ PEN_______________ (place)
3. NA_________________
1. Revenge
2. Italian Peninsula
3. Navy
1. Created PU_________ WO___________ PR_______
2. LA_______ to the PO__________
3. RE______________ DE________________
4. New CA_________________
1. Created Public Works Projects
2. Land to the Poor
3. Reduced Debts
4. New Calendar
This man is recognized for spreading Christianity among the Roman empire beyond the Jewish community. This emperor issued the Edict of Milan. This other emperor issued the Edict of Thessolonica
1. P_____________
2. CO_________________
3. TH______________
1. Paul
2. Constantine
3. Theodosius
These are the two towns that were preserved by a volcanic eruption in the year 79. This volcano damaged those two towns. This is the name of the person who left us a first had account of the explosion.
1. HER_____________ and PO_______________
2. VE_______________ (volcano)
3. PL____________ the younger
1. Herculaneum and Pompeii
2. Vesuvius
3. Pliny the younger
The highest official in the Roman Republic. There were this many and they served for this many years. In emergency situations, this leader was elected and served for this duration of time. These were the governing bodies in the Republic
1. CO______________
2. (number of leaders) and (number of years)
3. DI_____________ (emergency leader)
4. (how long #3 served)
5. SE______________ and AS______________ (governing bodies)
1. Consuls
2. TWO and 1 YEAR
3. Dictator
4. 6 months
5. Senate and Assemblies
The results of the Third Punic War
1. Destroyed CA________________
2. Sold SU_____________ into SL_______________
3. Covered FA_____________ with SA____________
1. Destroyed Carthage
2. Sold Survivors into Slavery
3. Covered farmland with salt
The causes of the fall of Rome
1. HI_______ TA_________
2. CI___________ WA______
3. DIV______________ EM____________
4. CHR_______________
5. IN________________
1. High Taxes
2. Civil Wars
3. Divided Empire
4. Christianity
5. Invaders
This emperor is rumored to have started the Great Fire of Rome. This other emperor built a massive defensive wall in present day Britain. This emperor was a big fan of the gladiator games and was a cruel leader. This last emperor expanded Rome's territory to its furthest limits
1. N___________
2. HA_____________
3. CO______________
4. TR_______________
1. Nero
2. Hadrian
3. Commodus
4. Trajan
The place the Romans conquered where many Jews lived. The town the Romans burned after the Zealots rebelled against Roman Rule. The place where Jesus was born and the place where he grew up.
1. JU___________
2. JER_______________ (burned)
3. BE_________________ (born)
4. NA__________________ (grew up)
1. Judea
2. Jerusalem
3. Bethlehem
4. Nazareth
The political factors that contributed to the fall of Rome
1. SU__________________
2. DI________________ of EM________________
3. COR___________________
4. Power shifts E_________
1. Succession
2. Division of Empire
3. Corruption
4. Power shifts East
The outcomes of the Punic Wars
1. Control of ME_______________________
2. IM_______________________
3. LAT______________________
4. More SL__________________
1. Control of the Mediterranean
2. Imperialism
3. Latifundia
4. More Slaves
Name of the time period from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius. These were Augustus' accomplishments
1. PA________ RO_______________
Accomplishments
2. FA________ TA______ Sytem
3. CE__________
4. INF__________________
1. Pax Romana
2. Fair Tax System
3. Census
4. Infrastructure