Roman Republic A
The first emperor of Rome
Who is Augustus (formerly known as Octavian)
The wealthy landowning elite of Rome
Who are the Patricians?
The Roman Republic had how many consuls?
2
The common people of Rome, distinct from the nobility and aristocracy
Who were the plebeians?
What month is Ms. A's birthday
June
Another word for "I forbid"
What is Veto?
Who is the Senate
The majority of the people in Rome were called what
Pleabians, commoners, and enslaved peoples
The common language spoken in the Roman Republic
What is Latin?
True or False, Women were able to vote in the Roman Republic
False
The name of the modern day country where Rome resides
What is Italy
The name of the river upon which Rome was founded that was too dangerous for large ships
What is the Tiber River?
The most common job of people who were enslaved
Farmers
Roman male head of household who owned all of the property and had absolute power over the family
What is paterfamilias?
Italy is shaped liked a ____
boot! (shoe)
The conflicts, or 3 wars, between Rome and Carthage
What are the Punic Wars
The title given to the elected officials who served as chief executives of the Roman Republic
What are consuls?
People who fought in the coliseum
What are gladiators?
The name of the mountain range that forms the northern border of Italy
What is the Alps?
Principles of democracy shared by the Roman Republic and the United States government
What is rule of law, separation of powers, representative government?
The wealthiest people in Rome, also act like an oligarchy
Magistrate, or senate
True or False, some Roman gods were taken from the gods of people they conquered
True
A farmer who rents their land from a wealthier land owner
tenant farmer
A garment of clothing reserved for wealthy Roman citizens
What is a toga?
The roman construction used to transport water
What is an aqueduct?