Time for Class (and Government)
These were people elected to serve on a large advisory board, recommending policies to Roman counsels. The US also has 100 of them.
Senator
The Roman Consul who brought his legion from Gaul to Rome, and played the biggest role in transforming Rome politically from a republic to an empire.
Julius Caesar
Co-heir to the Egyptian throne when Caesar pursued Pompey there. Her brother killed Pompey, causing her to gain Caesar's favor. Also known for having an affair with Caesar.
Cleopatra
Name two of the factors which are theorized to have led to the fall of Rome.
The discontinuation of Roman expansion, leading to economic stagnation; The Huns driving Goths to seek refuge in Rome, leading to increased internal tensions; East and West eventually seeing themselves as separate empires, leaving each worse off; A series of corrupt emperors; etc.
This iconic structure was used for public entertainment, from gladiator fights and public executions, to stage-plays, and could even be flooded for mock naval battles.
Coliseum
The executive decision-makers of the Roman republic. There were always two, they served one year terms, and had the power to veto each other.
Consul
Served as a general under Caesar in Gaul, was elected Consul during Caesar's reign, and became the more powerful consul in the immediate wake of his assassination.
Marcus Antonius (Mark Anthony)
Where Caesar was stationed as pro-consul, where he demonstrated his military prowess.
Gaul
This nomadic group from Central Asia were fierce conquerors, which included defeating Germanic tribes who had been at war with Rome, driving said tribes to seek refuge within the Roman Empire.
The Huns
This innovation was used to carry water throughout the city of Rome in a sort of overhead plumbing system.
Aqueducts
An ancient Roman commoner- someone who traditionally did not hold significant wealth or political power.
Plebian
This Roman emperor is perhaps known for moving the Capital of the Roman empire out east, and renaming the city after himself, a city that would eventually be toppled by the Ottomans.
Constantine
Describe Julius Caesars' policy preferences/ideology/platform.
Progressive/Populist and/or land redistribution
Diocletian is known for being the last Roman emperor to persecute Christians, but he is most famous for this dramatic change in Rome's administration.
Splitting the Roman Empire into East and West
Romans used this material to pave their roads, which still exist to this day. We only recently rediscovered how to imitate this technology, and are actively working on creating better versions.
Self-Healing Concrete
A Roman born into the wealthier upper class. Traditionally they held more political power, and tended to make better soldiers in the Roman military.
Patrician
The first definitive emperor of Rome, marking out the beginning of the period known as Pax Romana. Laid out a strong foundation for the next ~500 years. Jesus was also born during his reign.
Augustus (or Octavian)
The term for the allyship between Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar.
The First Triumvirate
The assassination of this emperor threw Rome into a 50 year crisis, known as the third century crisis, leading to the empire's eventual destruction.
Severus Alexander
The Circus Maximus, a massive arena used for chariot races and parades, had a seating capacity of up to this many people, more than twice as many as any modern venue in the United States.
250,000
The main voting assembly which elected consuls and other officials. Theoretically split into groups of 100, but in practice the size of voting blocks varied depending upon wealth.
Comitia Centuriata
Q: Known for heavily persecuting Christians, killing many Romans, including his mother, and ultimately committing suicide. Also suspected of starting a major fire in 64 AD which killed many Romans.
Nero
The date of Caesar's assassination, commonly referred to as the Ides of March.
March 15, 44 BCE
This general is credited with defeating the Western Roman emperor in this capital of the Western empire. (2 part answer)
Odoacer, Ravenna
The 100 foot tall Colossus statue just outside of the Coliseum was originally a statue of this Roman emperor, then was remodeled into a statue of the sun god after his death.
Nero