Legend
Who is the Roman God of War?
Mars
What is a republic?
Who were the Punic Wars between?
Rome and Carthage
What did Julius Ceasar say when he won a battle?
Veni, Vidi, Vici - I came, I saw, I conquered
Who were the sons of Mars?
Romulus and Remus
Who are Patricians?
A small number of wealthy families who controlled the government and army.
How long was the first Punic War?
Who planned to kill Julius Ceasar? And how?
Brutus and his enemies. Stabbing him in the Senate Chambers.
Where were the twins Romulus and Remus thrown?
Into the Tiber River
Who are Plebians?
Ordinary and mostly poor working citizens.
How long was the second Punic War?
16 years.
Who avenged Julius Ceasar's death?
Marc Antony and Octavian.
Who found the twins, Romulus and Remus?
A wolf
Who are Consuls?
Consuls were elected each year to command the army and made sure laws were carried out.
How long did the third Punic War last?
3 years
What happened when Marc Antony and Octavian won the battle against Julius Ceasar's enemies?
Rome was split. Antony took the east and Octavian took the west.
How did Rome actually begin?
Farmers and shepherds built a village near the Tiber.
What is a dictator?
Chosen to lead the country during war times. Only allowed to rule for 6 months.
How did Rome continue to win the wars?
Et Tu Brute?