The early empire
Who killed Julius Caesar?
Double your points if you say how many times and why
The senate
23 times, they believed he had too much power
This term literally translates to "Roman Peace" and describes a 200-year era of stability.
Pax Romana
This term describes when money loses its value and prices go up rapidly.
Inflation
The Western Roman Empire officially ended in this year.
476 CE.
Who were the three men who formed the First Triumvirate to control Rome?
Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Crassus.
Caesar’s adopted son became the first official emperor of Rome in 27 BCE.
200 more points if you say his real name and what he changed it to
Augustus
Real name: Gaius Octavius
The death of this "wise" emperor in 180 CE marked the end of the Pax Romana.
Marcus Aurelius
Citizens had to pay more and more of these to support the huge army and government
Taxes
This was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which survived for another thousand years.
Triple points
Byzantium (or the Byzantine Empire).
Date of the start of the Pax Romana / Augustus becomes Emperor.
44 BCE
What does SPQR mean?
Senatus Populusque Romanus or The Senate and People of Rome.
During this era, the empire reached its peak in these three areas: territorial extent, economic prosperity, and this.
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Cultural Influence
This type of labor hurt innovation and made it hard for regular people to find jobs.
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Slave Labor.
This historical period began after the fall of Rome, built on the empire's ruins.
The Medieval Age.
Who were the members of the "Second Triumvirate" who took power after Caesar's death?
Octavian (Augustus), Mark Antony, and Lepidus.
Famous for "crossing the Rubicon," this leader was the undisputed master of Rome by 45 BCE.
Julius Caesar
After 200 years of peace, Rome lost these, making it difficult to rule the vast empire
Strong leaders
A major cause of money problems was the high cost of defending the empire and paying this group.
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The Army (Military)
This new religion changed traditional Roman values and beliefs toward the end of the empire.
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Christianity.
In what year did the barbarians first "sack" or attack the city of Rome?
410 CE
Julius Caesar famously said "Alea iacta est" (The die is cast) when he crossed this river with his army, an act of treason that started a civil war.
The Rubicon
This specific year marked the start of the Pax Romana when Augustus ascended to power
27 BCE
To save money, emperors made coins using less of this precious metal.
Silver
Between 235 and 284 CE, Rome had over this many emperors, most of whom were assassinated.
Why was Rome's army unable to stop the barbarian invasions?
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