The Roman Republic
Who were the twins that, legend said, founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
How did Julius Caesar's reign over Rome end?
He was assassinated
What was one cause of the Fall of the Roman Empire?
* Money problems
* corrupt government officials
* Germanic Tribes (invaders)
What was the Byzantine Empire?
The Eastern part of the Roman Empire.
Who ruled early Rome?
Kings
What had changed about the Roman army by the time Julius Caesar was around?
It had become professional
Who was the first Christian Emperor of Rome?
Constantine
Who really founded Rome?
Farmers
What were the the two unequal groups that made up early Rome?
The Patricians and the Plebians
How was Julius Caesar's dictatorship different from that of earlier dictatos?
He refused to step down after 6 months.
How had the Roman economy changed by 200 CE?
How did the Roman Republic organize and rule the land it conquered?
How did the Roman republic treat the people it conquered?
It made them citizens
What happened when Caesar led his army into Rome?
Civil War erupted
How did Emperors Diocletion and Constantine try to strength Rome's economy?
Diocletion -- Declared what prices should be
Constantine -- Made more money
What brought about the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
It was overthrown by muslim armies in 1453 CE.
What group made up the Roman aristocracy?
The Patricians
Who led the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Brutus and Cassius
How long did the Roman and Byzantine empire last?
Until 439 CE, when it was overthrown by barbarians.
What decision did Caesar make that ultimately started the civil war?
He brought his army back to Rome instead of coming alone and getting arrested.