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Miscellanous
100
A form of government where a few male citizens participate.
What is a republic.
100
This Egyptian was very influential in the early days of the Roman Empire. She was married to two powerful Romans.
What is Cleopatra.
100
Romans enjoyed watching these contests at the Circus Maximus.
What is chariot races.
100
Wealthy land-owning Romans were called what?
What is patricians
100
This was a series of three wars that spanned approximately a hundred years. Rome fought with what people?
What is Carthage.
200
This group is made up of free Roman males.
What is citizens
200
This man murdered his brother and named Rome after himself.
What is Romulus.
200
This building was constructed in approximately 10 years and was opened for public enjoyment in 80 AD.
What is the Colosseum.
200
This group of people were not wealthy - they were farmers, merchants and skilled laborers.
What is plebeians.
200
The General who crossed the Alps in the Second Punic War to attack Rome.
What is Hannibal
300
This word literally means "I forbid it".
What is veto.
300
This military man came into power at the end of the Roman Republic after defeating Pompey.
What is Julius Caesar.
300
This popular activity was originally part of funeral practices and later became a public activity.
What is gladiator games.
300
This type of art was often found on the floors and walls of patricians in Rome.
What is mosiacs.
300
The emperor who built a large wall at the Northern boundary of Roman territory.
What is Hadarian
400
This form of government last approximately 500 years.
What is the Roman Republic.
400
This man came into power after defeating Mark Antony. He was the first offical emperor of the Roman Empire.
What is Octavian.
400
Slaves, prisoners of war, criminals and free men made up a group called what?
What is gladiators.
400
Water was guided into the homes of the wealthy and into public baths using what?
What is aqueducts.
400
The day Julius Caesar was killed is known as what?
What is the Ides of March.
500
This is a group of citizens who gave advice to the ruler and proposed laws.
What is the senate.
500
Octavian later became known as who?
What is Augustus.
500
This man led a gladiator revolt and tried to flee to Gaul.
What is Spartacus.
500
The lives of Romans were controlled by laws posted in every Roman town called what?
What is The Twelve Tables.
500
Girls were often married through arrangments her parents made by the age of what?
What is thirteen.