Roman Government
This feature means different branches have different jobs.
separation of powers
This sea helped Rome dominate trade.
What is the Mediterranean Sea
This leader became dictator for life.
Julius Caesar
These were wealthy landowners in Rome.
patricians
These were one of the first written Roman laws displayed publicly.
Twelve Tables
This feature allows one branch to limit the power of another
checks and balances
These mountains helped protect Rome from invasion.
The Italian Alps
How did Julius Caesar gain power?
He declared himself dictator for life during conflict
This group had no rights and no political power.
enslaved people
The Twelve Tables, Code of Hammurabi, and Justinian Code are similar because
They were written sets of laws
In the Roman Republic, these leaders ran the executive branch.
consuls
Rome’s central location helped it do this.
control trade and connect regions
How did Caesar’s rule end?
He was assassinated
This social class could not serve in government but could vote.
plebeians
Why were written laws important in Rome?
They made laws clear and fair for everyone to see
What are the three branches of government
executive, legislative, judicial
This geographic advantage allowed Rome to expand easily.
access to water/trade routes
This leader became the first Roman emperor and began Pax Romana.
Augustus Caesar
Based on evidence, Roman slaves were treated this way.
They were harshly treated and feared punishment
This legal code preserved Roman law and influenced future legal systems.
Justinian Code
The shift from this to this reduced people’s power in government.
republic to empire
What natural physical feature was Rome built on that helped protect it
Hills
This period brought peace, trade, and stability to Rome.
Pax Romana
First Roman Emperor who made himself commander in chief for life
Augustus
Where were the written laws posted?
Forum/marketplace