Under what form of government does the country "belong to the people"?
Republic
100
What word defines the act of establishing control over foreign lands and peoples?
Imperialism
100
In the Republic, the Senate might choose to give absolute power to what type of ruler in time of war?
A dictator
100
What is the name of the family of modern languages that have their roots in Latin?
Romance Languages
200
What mountains separate Italy from the rest of Europe?
The Alps
200
In the early Republic, what were members of the land-holding upper class called?
Patricians
200
With whom did Romans battle in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
200
Who wrote the Aeneid?
Virgil
200
What is a picture made from chips of colored stone or glass called?
Mosaic
300
What large island is positioned off the southwest coast of Italy and appears to be kicked by its "boot"?
Sicily
300
What people occupied the northern part of the Italian peninsula during the founding of Rome?
The Etruscans
300
Who was known for leading his army of elephants across the Pyrenees to confront the Romans?
Hannibal
300
Who established order amidst chaos in Rome, conquered Gaul and also defeated his former ally, Pompey?
Julius Caesar
300
The time of peace, order and prosperity throughout the empire was known as what?
Pax Romana
400
What sea separates Italy from Greece?
The Adriatic
400
In what foundation myth does a group of Trojan survivors set out to found a city that would become Rome?
The Aeneid
400
Name two ways in which Romans ensured the loyalty of conquered people?
By being just and allowing them to keep their own customs, money and local government.
400
Which two founders of Rome were raised by a wolf, according to myth?
Romulus and Remus
400
Name 2 basic principles of law in the American legal system that were developed in Rome.
- innocent until proven guilty
- guilt was proven by evidence
- accused could defend himself and face accuser
- judges interpret law and make fair decisions
500
What capital of Asia Minor lies on the Bosphorus near the mouth of the Black Sea?
Byzantium / Constantinople
500
What was the title given to the two men who were nominated by the senate to supervise the business of the government?
Consuls
500
Under which ruler did the republic come to an end and turn into an empire?
Augustus
500
During the Roman Empire, which Greek doctor used experimentation and compiled medical knowledge in an encyclopedia?
Galen
500
What Greek philosophical idea encourages people to calmly accept their fate?