Roman Republic A
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus (formerly known as Octavian)
The wealthy landowning elite of Rome
Who are the Patricians?
People who fought in the coliseum
What are gladiators?
Who were the common people of Rome, distinct from the nobility and aristocracy?
Plebeians
Beware of the Ides of March is a reference to
Stabbing of J. Caesar by members of the Senate
on March 15, 44BC
What event marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire?
The assassination of Julius Caesar
Senate had more power during the Republic or Empire?
Republic
This general famously led Carthage in the Second Punic War?
Who is Hannibal?
What was the common language spoken in the Roman Republic?
Latin
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field
Which famous Roman general crossed the Rubicon river, sparking a civil war?
Julius Caesar
What was the name of the river upon which Rome was founded?
Tiber
Who was the Roman general and dictator known for his military reforms and victories in Gaul?
Julius Caesar
Romes first law system
What are the Twelve Tables?
What do you call fake spaghetti?
An impasta
What was the name of the conflict between Rome and Carthage?
The Punic Wars
What was the title given to the elected officials who served as chief executives of the Roman Republic?
Consuls
This system involved hosting public spectacles and entertainment to keep the public happy.
What is bread and circuses?
What is the name of the mountain range that forms the northern border of Italy?
The Alps
What did one plate say to the other plate?
Lunch is on me
What land was fought over in the first Punic War?
Sicily
What was the name of the Roman province that corresponds to modern-day France?
Gaul
The members of the Second Triumvirate
Who are Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian?
The members of the first triumvirate
Who are Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey?
Who was the legendary founder of Rome?
Romulus