Monarchy
The original King of Rome, this man gave his own name to his new founded settlement
Romulus
This group of lower class group of people participated in Roman assemblies, made up a vast majority of the military, and usually relied on governmental distributions of bread to survive.
What are plebeians?
This figure held absolute imperium over goernmental decisions during the Roman empire
Who is the emperor?
During public sacrifice, ________ was burned in order to appease the gods, while the ________ was saved for the people themselves
What is fat & meat?
This group of people made up the "senate" during the monarchy
What are advisors to the king?
Throughout all periods of Roman history, the Senate was made up of _____________, i.e. the upper class
What are patricians?
While ____________ set the stage for Rome's transition from Republic to empire, his nephew and adopted son ______________ formed the empire itself and took his role as Rome's first emperor.
Who is Julius Caesar & Augustus Caesar
This animal was usually selected for large public sacrafices
What is a bull, pig, or sheep?
Rome was founded in ___________ (BC or AD?)
What is 753 BC?
This position within the Roman senate was granted imperium over military forces and spoke first at any gathering or debate. It is the highest position within the senate
What is a Consul?
Founded in ________ (BC/AD), the Roman empire lasted until gothic tribes overran the city of Rome in _________ (BC/AD)
The college of priests were typically made up of this group/class of Roman people
What is senators/patricians
The Monarchy ended in ___________ BC thanks to ______________, the man who led a revolt against the king and soon after became Rome's first Consul
What is 509 BC & Junius Brutus
This was the main responsibility of the Roman assemblies.
What is voting on on elected positions, declaring war, and new legislation
Name any one of the following emperors:
1) Supposedly played his fiddle and sang as a massive fire devastated Rome.
2) Known as the last of the 5 good emperors, this man navigated invasion, plague, and even tried to share power with his brother. He authored meditations, a philosophy book still read to this day
3) This emperor believed he was the reincarnation of Hercules himself, fought gladiatorial battles originally reserved for slaves, and brought about the end of Pax Romana, a long period of Roman peace
Who are...
1) Caligula
2) Marcus Aurelius
3) Commodus
Known as the practice or divine skill of interpreting the will of the gods through observing nature, mostly actions and behavior of birds.
What is augury?
What imperium did the "senate" have during the Monarchy?
None, they could only advise the king on his decisions. They would not have any final say
These were the main responsibilities for the members of the Senate
What is
1) Maintaining taxes and treasury
2) Declaring wars and carrying out campaigns
3) Diplomacy with allies and enemies
(Outside knowledge question)
In 395 BC Rome permanently split its empire into two regions, each with its own emperor to rule. While the western half fell in 476 BC, the eastern half continued to exist as the _______________ empire for over 1000 years
What is the Byzantine Empire?
This religious position was the head of the college of pontiffs. Their main duty was to oversee that sacrifices were completed correctly.
What is the Ponifex Maximus?