Roman Law & Government
What is a monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which supreme power is vested in a single person—the monarch
How did Romans get their water?
Aqueducts
What was the name of the large groups that the Roman military was split up into
Legions
The Roman myth ______ is about the creation of Rome
Romulus and Remus
The______ were one of the first sets of written laws and made it a norm
The Twelve Tables
Who was in the Senate
Rich, powerful, and important Romans
What was the giant entertainment venue built in the middle of Rome
The Colosseum
What are 2 reasons the Roman Army was so succesful
Discipline, training, organization, strong leadership
Why do myths exist
Myths exist to help people understand and explain the world before science.
Modern day plumbing is an advancement of _____ which the Romans created
Aqueducts
Why did Rome go from a monarchy to a republic?
The plebians/citizens had no say or control and wanted change
Who built the Roman Roads?
Soldiers
list 2 pieces of a Roman soldiers equipment
Pugio, gladius, pilum, Scutum, Caligae, Lorica
Roman mythology is heavily stolen and adapted from
Greek Mythology
The Eastern Empire turned into _____
The Byzantine Empire
what were the two political offcicals who controlled Rome during the Republic called? (Starts with a C)
Consuls
How did Romes Military advance during the Punic Wars?
They learned to fight on water and copied Carthages ship designs
What 3 wars led to the first triumvirate (just before Julius caesar)
The Punic Wars
the planet_____ was named after the greek god ______ after its blue appearance
Neptune
The Canadian Government is an example of a _______ _______
Constitutional Monarchy
Who was the first emperor
Augustus Caesar/Octavian
List 3 ways that the Roman engineering/infrastructure helped their success
-Clean water
-Trade
-Military
-transport
What was the emperor/governments personal gaurd called (Starts with a p, wears purple)
Praetorian Gaurd
____ is the Roman god of speed, communication, and trade
Mercury
Our calender is connected to the ______ calender as it was the first to organize a year into 365 days with a leap year.
Julian Calender