A
general who led horses and elephants across the Alps in an attack on Rome
Hannibal
the climate found on high mountains
highlands
another name for the Torrid Zone
Tropics
The culture that influenced Romans the most
Greek
used to provide lasting strength to Roman buildings
concrete
Julius Caesar
The island at the "toe" of the Appennine Peninsula
Sicily
Rome
"City of the Seven Hills" is another name for?
The three wars Rome fought against a city in North Africa were called?
oldest and wisest men of Rome
Senate
The ruler of the Holy Land at the time of Jesus' birth
Augustus Caesar
The North African city that Rome eventually destroyed was ?
Carthage
located in the center of wealthy Romans' homes
atrium
After Romans destroyed this a city, they spread ? on the surrounding land.
salt
first emperor of Rome
Augustus Caesar
Roman rulers with equal power who each ruled for one year were called ?
consuls
The two hundred years of peace at the beginning of the Roman Empire is called ?
A man who has absolute rule and controls all the country's major decisions is called a ?
dictator
The language of the Romans.
Latin
man who prophesied a powerful kingdom that would be "strong as iron"
Daniel
At the time of the Roman Empire, France was called ?
Gaul
Pergamum
a government-sponsored count of the people in a province is ?
census
Tell 3 facts about the legend of the founding of Rome.
Romulus and Remus-abandoned in basket in the Tiber River by their wicked uncle, the King. They washed ashore and were cared for by a wolf. Later a shepherd found and adopted them. They discovered the truth about themselves. They killed their uncle and began building a new city. They quarreled over its location. Remus jumped over the sacred ditch and was killed. Romulus became king and named the new city "Roma" after himself.