Vocabulary
A form of government in which the power rest with citizens who have the right to vote for their leader.
What is a Republic
The Romans used this to transport water from one place to another in the city.
What is aqueduct.
The middle, common class of Rome that included the merchants, and farmers. They could have slaves and receive an education to get better at their job.
What is a Plebeian
What were the three wars with Carthage called?
What are the Punic Wars.
Natural barriers that helped protect the people of Early Rome
What are mountains
Latin "I forbid"
What is veto
For entertainment all people of Rom could go to this to watch the gladiators battle to the death for sport.
What is the Colosseum
The aristocrats, wealthy land owners. They could have slaves, and had the highest education of all the social classes.
What are the Patricians
Ancient Rome was first controlled by the people from northern Italy known as the what?
The Roman Republic was replaced by the ________ When Caesar Augustus took power.
What is the Roman Empire
An alliance of three
What is a triumvirate
Romans believed in many gods making them____.
What is polytheistic
The Carthaginian Leader that invaded Italy during the second Punic War and brought elephants over the Alps.
Who is Hannibal
Spartacus led a revolution that was the most successful slave revolt in the history of Rome. Which of the following is the best synonym for revolution in this situation?
What is rebellion
Rome is located on the ________ ________.
What is Italian Peninsula
A form of government in which ruling power is in the hands of all the people.
What is a democracy
The law codes displayed for all to see in Rome
What are the 12 Tables
This famous Roman conquered Gaul, brought an army to Rome, declared himself dictator for life, and was assassinated by the Senate on the Ides of March in 44BCE
Who is Julius Caesar
The executives of the Roman Republic held the highest position in government. They were elected and held power for 1 year.
Who are Consuls
Rome is the center of the Apennine Peninsula. What geographic feature is important for trade, The body of water that Italy is centrally located on?
What is the Mediterranean Sea
In 149 BCE Carthage technically broke it's legal agreement with Rome by declaring war against the neighboring state of Numidia. What term best describes a legal agreement?
What is a treaty
The Romans were the first to use this building material.
What is concrete
The first Emperor of Rome
Who was Octavian
The representative group of patricians that were elected for life.
What is the Senate
Mythical founders of Rome
Who are Remus and Romulus