Who could vote in a Roman Republic?
Free adult male citizens
What is a forum used for?
It provides a place for people to gather.
A legion was part of
the army
What does a toga symbolize?
Roman citizenship
Who fought in the Punic wars?
Rome and Carthage.
What is a Roman Republic?
When people elect their leaders.
Monarchy is the rule of
type of government ruled by a single person
What is the veto power?
It could stop another ones action.
The common people lived in
cramped houses.
What happened to Julius Caesar?
He was assasinated.
Who ruled familes in a patriarchal family?
The father.
What does paterfamilias mean?
Head of household.
Who lived in the Roman villas?
The wealthy.
What are mosaics?
Designs made with tiny tiles of glass, stone or pottery.
How many war elephants did Hannibal use to cross the Alps?
40 war elephants.
A civil war is a
war between two groups within the same country.
What do gladiators do?
Fight battles to entertain an audience.
What were aqueducts used for?
To bring water to their cities.
What happens during an inflation?
Prices go up.
What mountains did Hannibal cross?
The Alps.
Which government officials enforced the laws?
Magistrates.
What was Rome's constitution?
A system of rules to organize the government.
What was the Pax Romana?
A time of peace and prosperity.
What happened when the emperor was deified?
He was officially declared a god.
Who was Hannibal?
A great military leader.