Who am I (Part 1)?
Who was in the first Triumvirate?
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
What year did the Republic end and why?
Who conquered Gaul and then crossed the Rubicon?
Julius Caesar
Three man ruling body
Triumvirate
Who was in the second Triumvirate?
Octavian (Augustus), Marc Antony, Lepidus
What was so important about "crossing the Rubicon"?
Caesar was forbidden by the Senate to take his army across the river to cross the border. By crossing it, Caesar set in motion the Civil War.
Who was the queen of Egypt who charmed Caesar and Marc Antony?
Cleopatra
Who were the Praetorian Guards?
Elite soldiers who guarded the emperor
Who was Caesar when Christ was crucified and killed by the commander of the Praetorian Guards?
Tiberius
Name some postive things did Augustus did for Rome?
Augustus was emperor for 41 years. He promoted peace throughout Rome and had many fine buidlings built. He encouraged people in the arts and literature.
Who was Rome's greatest orator?
Cicero
What was the splendid palace that Nero built after the fire called?
Golden House
Julius Caesar
How was Cicero involved in the Catiline Conspiracy and how did Catiline die?
Cicero made speeches in the Senate saying that Catiline was leading a plot to overthrow the government. Catiline fled to the mountains where he built an army of 20,000 men. 2 armies were sent form Rome to fight him. Catiline's army was defeated and he was killed.
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Caesar Augustus
Another name for the Flavian Amphitheater
The Colosseum
Who was Caesar's protege, friend, and one of his assassins?
Brutus
Name several terrible things Nero did as emperor.
He had his brother, stepmother, and friends killed. He killed his wife and persecuted many people, including Christians. He watched as Rome burned.
What was the last emperor of Rome (that we studied)?
Titus
Day Caesar was assassinated, March 15
Ides of March