Study Notes
Who's death led to the end of the Roman Republic and to the beginning of the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
Rome was this before it was an Empire.
A republic
August Caesar
Who is the first emperor of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Who are the legendary two brothers who founded Rome?
Why the Roman army was so successful?
Organization/Legions
Which two groups fought in the Punic Wars?
Carthage and Rome
In the Republic, which group made up the majority of the people?
The plebians
The aqueduct allowed water to travel from lands further away from Rome.
What did the Romans invent so water could travel from far away to the city?
I killed Julius Caesar.
Who was Brutus?
Why did officials display the Twelve Tables in the Roman Forum?
Romans would know the laws they needed to follow.
Hannibal was the leader who attacked Rome through the mountains with elephants.
How did Hannibal sneak up on the Romans during the Punic Wars?
What were the three parts of the Roman government?
Give three examples of civic duty.
- jury
- voting
- taxes
- military
I invaded the Italian peninsula from Carthage (via the Alps!).
Who was Hannibal?
What factor helped increase trade?
common currency
They conquered more land through wars, and took control of these areas.
Why did ancient Rome keep growing?
Why did many Plebeians rebel against the Patricians?
Plebeians wanted to help run the government and to be treated more fairly.
Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
Who are some of the "Good" emperors of Rome?
1. Why did Romans pray to such a variety of gods?
2. Why would Roman officials ban a religion?
1. didn’t want to upset the gods
2. caused political problems
What was the role of the Roman Forum?
It was the center of civic and religious life in Rome.
What was the importance of Octavian being named Augustus by the Senate?
Marked the beginning of the Roman Empire
What are two factors that led to Rome’s decline?
- too large to govern
- corrupt leaders
- shortage of food
- high taxes
What are some of the achievements of Ancient Rome?
Building of roads, bridges, aqueducts, sewer system, entertainment, government, etc.
What are the reasons why Rome was such a dangerous place towards the end of the Republic?
- many people moved from other areas into the city.
- generals/politicians battled each other for more power.
- food shortages caused riots.
Name two characteristics of Italy’s geography.
- cities on hills for defense
- rivers flowed down the mountains
- dry climate allowed crops to grow well