Roman Influence on Today
What are the group of languages that descend from Latin called?
The Romance languages.
What was the name of the common people of Rome that had little power in the government?
The Plebeians
What was the name of the wealthy landowners in Rome who held most of the power?
The Patricians
What did Rome call its armies that were broken down into 5,000-6,000 men units?
What major empire was Rome at war with during the Punic Wars?
The Carthaginian Empire or Carthage
What facility do we use on a daily basis that the Romans popularized in their cities?
The toilet
A government with elected leaders is called a what?
A republic
What were the leaders of the Roman Republic called?
Consuls
Rome stole much treasure and slaves from those it conquered during war. What term best describes this action?
Pillaging
What was the name of the spiked plank that the Romans attached to their ships?
The Corvus
While early Romans worshipped a pantheon based on the Greeks, what major religion did the Romans eventually convert to and spread?
Christianity
What is the name of a ruler with near unlimited power in Rome's government?
A dictator
What group of people took over Rome and gave it a hatred of kings?
The Etruscans or Etrurians
Why did Rome send in Velites (poor, inexperienced soldiers) first?
1. To wear out their enemy
2. They were the least valuable soldiers
What did Carthage try to use as a grand weapon against Rome that failed in the final battle?
Elephants
Today we use a calendar used by the Romans, containing Latin roots and names of old Roman Emperors. What is the name of the calendar we use?
The Gregorian Calendar
The Senate
What power does our president have that is borrowed from that of Rome's government?
The veto
Why did many people seek to become Roman citizens?
To join the military
Why did Rome's navy lose against Carthage the first time, despite its high numbers?
Carthage's soldiers and admirals were more experienced.
List at least 3 of the 5 languages that descend from Latin. (An extra 100 points if you get all 5).
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian
List the three groups of people held no power in Roman government.
What was the name of the legendary dictator that George Washington idolized?
Cincinnatus
Why did Rome entrust so much power to its wealthiest citizens?
Rome believed they had the most to lose and fight the hardest because of that.
How many Punic Wars were there?
Three