ANCIENT ROME
Who is the Military Hero, Dictator for Life of Rome, Killed by his friends?
Julius Cesar
Were average people who could not make laws. They were farmers, bakers, and other people who worked hard.
Who were the Plebeians?
This group of people had the most power in ancient Rome. They made all the laws.
Who were the Patricians?
Rome was a republic first followed by becoming an empire.
What was Rome first an empire or a republic?
To conquer other lands and have power over them. Rome became this after being a republic.
What does it mean to build an empire?
What is a republic?
It is a form of government where the people elect their leaders.
Why did the Roman Empire fall?
Political Corruption & or Economic Instability
How did someone become a Patrician?
By Birth
It was a large amphitheater where there were chariot races and gladiator fights.
What was the Colosseum famous for?
Slaves had the fewest rights and were treated poorly.
What group of people had the fewest rights?
This person is a ruler for himself only. He can make any laws he wants with no ones input. We still have some in our world today, but not in America.
What is a dictator?
Important person in Christianity.
The Romans were some of the first people to use this to keep track of days and months.
What is a calendar?
These were used for trading and to purchase things.
How were coins used?
Slayings of animals, chariot races and gladiator fights.
What happened inside an Colusseum?
What are some of the consequences from Punic War 3?
there are 4 more reasons
Why did the plebeians rebel against the patricians?
Because they wanted political equality and a fair distribution of wealth.
This War lasted 23 yrs
Punic War
This was a 200 year period where Rome had peace.
What was the Pax Romana?
How many branches of gov. does Rome have?
What are they?
1. Branch Made Laws
2. Branch ran daily gov.
3.Branch operates the Court System
It is when people from one country fight against each other. Rome had several of these.
What are civil wars?
This group could not rule in government. They took care of the family and had little power.
What did women do in government? What power did they have?
Julius Caesar and Marc Antony
What two people did Cleopatra of Egypt marry?
He was loved by many of the Roman people. He created a calendar. He brought peace and good government.
Who was Julius Caesar?
What is Tiber?
It is a river