People
What is the legend of Romulus and Remus?
Two boys were left alone in the woods and later built and established Rome
What is a consuls?
Two kings with one-year terms ran the army
Where was the capital of Rome moved to?
Constantinople
What was the first Punic War?
The fight over Sicily resulted in a Roman victory
What were the wealthy landowners called during that time?
Patrishanes
Who was Octavian Augustus?
He was the first emperor of Rome and was related to Julius Sezer
What is a senate?
Legislative assembly of 300 with life terms
What was the Hogua Sophea built for?
A place of Christian worship
What was the second Punic war?
Roman troops, led by Scipio Africanus, defeated Hannibal after his stunning invasion of Italy.
What were the common folk of the land?
Plebians
Who was Mark Anthony?
Augustus Seizer's ally and assistant
What is a tribunes?
Plebeian assembly of elected officials
What is the Edict of Mulan?
It ended the persecution of religion/Christians
What was the third Punic war?
Cato called for the complete destruction of Carthage
What was the cultural significance of the colleseum?
a venue for spectacular events and entertainments, but also for the architectural innovations it introduced
Who did Nero blame for the burning of Rome?
Christians
What is a dictator?
A pointed leader in times of trouble and usually serves six months
What was the Pax Romana?
The time of peace when the five great reporters brought peace to the land
What the Jewish diaspora?
The dispersion of the Jewish population throughout the Empire
what were womens limitations?
could not vote, if married to a man could own property