Rise of the Roman Republic
Government + Society
Wars and Expansion
Fall of the Republic/Rise of the Empire
Pax Romana and Roman Legacy
100
This form of government was established in Rome in 509 BCE.
What is a republic?
100
This branch of the Roman government had 300 members and proposed laws.
What is the Senate?
100
This city-state was Rome’s main rival in the Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
100
This alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus ruled Rome unofficially.
What is the First Triumvirate?
100
This period of peace and prosperity lasted about 200 years in Rome.
What is the Pax Romana?
200
These wealthy landowners held most of the power in the Roman Republic.
Who are the patricians?
200
These two officials were elected for one-year terms and commanded the army.
Who are the consuls?
200
This Carthaginian (from Carthage) general crossed the Alps with war elephants.
Who is Hannibal?
200
Caesar crossed this river, starting a civil war.
What is the Rubicon?
200
This emperor built a defensive wall across Britain.
Who is Hadrian?
300
These elected officials protected plebeian interests and could veto laws.
Who are the tribunes?
300
The struggle between patricians and plebeians for power was called this.
What is the Conflict of the Orders?
300
This Roman general defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama.
Who is Scipio Africanus?
300
This leader was assassinated by Brutus and others on the Ides of March.
Who is Julius Caesar?
300
This emperor legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan.
Who is Constantine?
400
This was Rome’s first written law code.
What are the Twelve Tables?
400
This term describes the Roman father as head of the household.
What is pater familias?
400
This Latin phrase by Cato meant “Carthage must be destroyed.”
What is "Carthago delenda est"?
400
After defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra, this man became the first emperor.
Who is Octavian (Augustus)?
400
Roman roads were built with this many layers of materials.
What is four?
500
These individuals were elected during a crisis to rule for 6 months, could be appointed by consul or magistrate, and had absolute authority
What are dictators?
500
This Latin word means “I forbid it” and was used by tribunes.
What is veto?
500
These massive farming estates led to the displacement of small farmers.
What are latifundia?
500
These two brothers were killed for trying to reform land ownership in Rome.
Who are Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus?
500
This philosophy influenced Marcus Aurelius’s "Meditations."
What is Stoicism?