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100

Rome is located in Italy. Italy is a _______________. 

island or peninsula 

 

peninsula

100

Ancient Rome was heavily influenced by ___________ gods and goddesses. 

Greek or Spanish 

Greek

100

Who were the poorer farmers and craftsman in the Roman republic? 

Plebeians 

100

Rome's professional soldiers were known as _________________. 

legionaries

100

What was the Ides of March? 

The day Julius Ceasar was assassinated.   

200

Which famous river was Rome located next to? 

Nile River or Tiber River? 

Tiber River

200

The Roman names for the gods and goddesses resemble famous _________________. 

stars or planets

planets

200

Who were the wealthy land owners in the Roman Republic? 

Patricians

200

The purpose of the Punic Wars was for ____________. 

land (Sicily) 

200

Ancient Romans practiced ________________ but it was only practiced by wealthy patricians.  

democracy

300

Which sea is Rome located next to? 

Atlantic Sea or Mediterranean Sea?  

Mediterranean Sea 

300

What were the names of the twin brothers in the myth of the founding of Rome? 

Romulus and Remus 

300
Ancient Rome was a ____________________, meaning men had all the power in society. 

patriarchy 

300

Who were the Punic Wars fought between? 

Rome and Carthage

300

Which famous military defeated the Romans in the Punic War and used elephants as a military tactic? 

Hannibal 

400

Ancient Romans mainly gathered in the Roman  ____________. This was the main place for worship and social gatherings. 

Forum

400

Romulus and Remus were raised by _______________. 

wolves or humans?

wolves

400

How many branches of government did Ancient Rome have? Name them. 

3; Legislative, Executive, Judicial 

400

Who could serve in the Roman army? 

At first only men who could own property but eventually all men could serve in the Roman Army. 

400

Who was this Roman general and statesman who was the dictator of the Roman Republic almost continuously from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC.

Julius Ceasar

500

Where did the Romans build most of their buildings? Why? 

On tall mountains/hills to keep intruders out?

500
Name which hill Rome was founded on? 


Palentine or Aventine 

Palentine Hill

500

Rome’s laws were carved into into ____________ tablets and displayed for all to see. These laws became known as the ________________ Tables.

bronze; 12

500

Name at least 3 of the armor (equipment) a Roman soldier wore. 

bronze helmet, mail armor, a short sword, javelin, or oval shield

500

Who made up the First Triumvirate? 

Ceasar, Crassus, and Pompey