Military
What is a Roman foot soldier called?
A legionary
What were Rome's three types of government, in order?
Monarchy, Democracy, and Empire
Who was the most famous dictator of Rome?
Julius Caesar.
What is the form of government that both the Romans once had and the Americans have?
Democracy
What is the Roman Empire.
The time after the Republic, during the time of Augustus.
What are the general weapons of a Roman foot soldier?
Short iron swords, javelins, and short bows.
Who were citizens of Rome?
Free adult males with Roman ancestry.
When and for how long were Roman dictators elected?
For six months in a time of military emergency.
What is the difference between the Roman's political zones as opposed to America?
Ancient Rome had provinces.
What is a Emperor.
Who was the leader of an Empire.
What is the name of a Roman warship?
A Galley
Who were the magistrates of Rome?
Elected officials of Rome. During the days of the Republic, their ordering ranks from most power to least went as such: Dictator, Censor ,Consul, Praetor, Curule Aedile, and Quaestor
Who were the Consuls of Rome?
Two people elected each year with supreme power in civil and military matters.
What is the difference between the Ancient Roman Senate and the American Senate?
The Roman Senate had more power, less representatives, and each member didn't neccesarily represent certain people.
Who is Augustus
He became Emperor in 27 BC and ruled until 14 AD.
What is a Roman legionary's weapon made of?
Iron or steel with bone or wooden handles
What was the Senate?
A mainly aristocratic group chosen by the military assembly that made many decisions and gave adivice to magistrates during the time of the Republic
Why were many citizens essentially left out of the democracy?
The territory of Rome became very large and many political meetings were held in the Forum in Rome
What is the difference between a Consul and the President?
The Republican Roman rulers were elected more often, they had more power, and there were two of them that were elected.
What is the Triumvirate.
This style of government involved three men as leaders.
What is a siege weapon?
A machine that hurled boulders.
What were the assemblies of Rome?
Four groups of people representing the four major parts of Roman, in which only citizens could participate in, that met in the Forum of Rome and voted.
Who were the Plebian Tribunes?
These people could veto actions of magistrates, protected the basic rights of the plebeians and were elected by the plebeians
Who was the Roman Senate elected by?
The military guys not citizens.
What is the Government.
The Emperor controlled the empire