Early Rome
The river that gave early Romans access to fresh water, trade, and the sea.
Tiber River
The king of the Roman gods (Greek counterpart: Zeus) who ruled the sky.
Jupiter
The two leaders who served one-year terms and could veto each other in the Roman Republic.
Consuls
The first emperor (formerly Octavian) who started the Pax Romana.
Augustus
The three wars Rome fought against this North African city-state
The Punic Wars against Carthage
The twin brothers raised by a she-wolf who argued over where to found a city; one killed the other.
Romulus and Remus
The Roman goddess of love and beauty, mother of Aeneas.
Venus
The elected officials who protected the rights of the common people (plebeians).
Tribunes
The long period of peace and prosperity that lasted about 200 years under the Empire.
Pax Romana
The Roman general who finally defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama.
Scipio Africanus
What are the three periods of Roman history in chronological order.
Monarchy, Republic and Empire
The god of war who was more formal and disciplined than his Greek counterpart.
Mars
Many people say the Roman Republic ended after this dictator was assassinated.
Julius Caesar
What Julius Caesar's death led to, which eventually ended the Republic.
Civil War
Name two Roman achievements
aqueducts, roads, arches, Colosseum, Republic System etc.
Name one key geographical feature that helped Rome grow:
Mediterranean location, mountains in the North, defensible Seven Hills, fertile plains
Match two of these to their Greek names: Juno, Minerva, Neptune, Mercury.
Juno (Hera), Minerva (Athena), Neptune (Poseidon), Mercury (Hermes)
The two social classes of ancient Rome
Patricians (wealthy nobles) and plebeians (common citizens)
Which battle did Octavian defeat Augustus and Marc Anthony?
Actium
According to myth, why did Romans overthrew their last king?
The assault of Lucretia outraged the people and led to rebellion.
Explain how the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea together helped Rome expand
The Alps acted as a natural barrier against northern invaders, while the Mediterranean gave Rome sea routes for trade and military expansion.
One way Roman religion was different from Greek religion, even though they borrowed the gods.
Roman gods were more formal and focused on duty and citizenship, while Greek gods showed more human flaws and emotions. ("Romans emphasized order and state religion more")
How did they make sure consuls could not become too powerful in the Republic?
Each consul could block (veto) the other's decision, and short terms prevented any one person from holding too much power.
Write one way in which the Roman Republic and Empire periods were similar/ different.
Teacher decides...
Place these three events in order: (A) Julius Caesar assassinated, (B) Third Punic War, (C) Octavian defeats Marc Antony.
B (Third Punic War), then A (Caesar assassinated), then C (Octavian defeats Marc Antony)