Ancient
I am the common folk of Rome. I am a farmer, merchant or artisan.
Plebeian
This general of Carthage fought in the 2nd Punic War
Hannibal
The legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law were the
12 Tables
This river runs through Italy and was vital to their trading system
Tiber River
Many slaves and people forced into debt became fighters known as _________ and fought in this venue.
What is a gladiator?
Colosseum
11 of these existed in Rome and it supplied the people with fresh water-engineering marvel
What is an aqueduct?
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Who is Constantine?
This General had command in Syria and apart of the 1st triumvirate
Crassus
this emperor divided Rome into 2 empires because he feared it had gotten too big to handle
Diocletian
Close ally of Julius Caesar, he was a member of the 2nd Triumvirate, and the least ruthless
Lepidus
This is the Roman General who was victorious during the 2nd Punic War.
Scipio
He was the last Etruscan King.
Tarquin the Proud
This is the 200,000 seat arena where Romans watched chariot racing.
Circus Maxmis
This Roman historian wrote about its history but included some mythology in the records.
Livy
The mountain that destroyed the city of Pompei in 79 AD
Vesuvius
The use of small pieces of stone or glass were used in many of Rome's large villas in an art form called
What is a mosaic?
the poet Virgil wrote this important story called
The Aeneid.
Constantine moved the Roman Empire tot he new city of
Byzantium
Roman general and statesman who was named dictator twice during the Republic
Cincinnatus
Set of arches together that hold up the roof of a building are called
vaults
8 high ranking magistrates who held judicial power were called
praetors
This proclamation issued in 313 CE by Roman emperor Constantine, granted religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire.
Edict of Milan