Roman Period 1
When Rome first came to be, who first ruled?
Etruscan Kings
The name of the leader of Carthage during the Punic wars.
Hannibal
Who was the senator that killed Caesar?
Brutus
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian / Caesar Augustus
Language used in many forms of writing in Rome
Latin
These men were wealthy aristocratic landowners
Patricians
Carthage is located where?
North Africa
Name 3 countries that Caesar conquered
Britain, Gaul & Spain
This group of wealthy patricians were the chief advisors of the emperor.
The senate
Why were the twelve tables important?
1st written laws during the republic
At first, the Plebeians were known as?
Farmers
What were the wars between Rome & Carthage called?
Punic Wars
What river did Caesar cross to spark civil war?
The Rubicon
The 200 year period of peace during the Roman empire is called?
Pax Romana
This iconic arena hosted games in which gladiators fought and naval battles took place.
The Colosseum
This conflict was one in which the Plebeians sought equality from the patricians
Conflict of the Orders
Why were the wars between Rome & Carthage fought?
Sicily & trade in the Mediterranean
Caesar defeated Pompey and took this position for life.
Dictator
What happened to the Plebeians during Roman Expansion?
They lost farms and home due to wars
How are the US & Rome both Republics?
They are both representative democracies
2 men were elected to serve as leaders of the judiciary, government, and the army. Who were they?
The Consul
How many Punic wars were there?
3
When Julius Caesar was murdered, what happened right afterwards?
A civil war
In what year did the Roman Empire fall?
476 A.D
What stone-like structures carried water from the countryside to Rome?
Aqueducts