Geography & Mythology
The Romans modeled themselves after which ancient people?
Rome fought the Punic Wars, three wars against a country named
Carthage
What is a republic?
people vote for representatives who make laws
Pax Romana represents
200 years of Roman peace
Who made Christianity legal for all of Rome?
Constantine
Rome is located on what type of geographic land formation?
A peninsula
The main reason for these wars = both Rome and Carthage were both growing and competing for control over the
Mediterranean region
Which men were a part of the First Triumvirate
Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
What Roman architecture was built during this time?
The forum, pantheon, colosseum
Because the Roman military was recruiting non Romans into the military it led to
Decline of patriotism and loyalty among soldiers
What was the biggest difference between the ancient Greeks and ancient Romans?
Greece always remained a land of disjointed city-states, Rome unified into a giant empire.
First Punic War - Rome and Carthage fought over Sicily who was the winner?
Rome
Why did the Senate hate Julius Caesar so much?
they were jealous of his popularity and power
Romans valued and emphasized public____________
Health
What solution did they come up with for Rome's vast empire?
to split it into two empires East and West. Byzantium & Constantinople.
The Greek god Zeus was king of the gods. What was the name of the Roman god who was his counter part?
Jupiter
In the 2nd Punic War how did General Hannibal get over the Apls?
he used elephants
Caesar declared himself what
dictator for life
Romans wrote and spoke in _________________
Latin
Christianity is a ___________ religion
monotheistic
This group of people in Roman society were the most powerful in Rome, the upper class and nobility ( rich landowners) what were their names?
Patricians
The entire city was destroyed by the Romans. Carthage ceased to exist and the ground was salted so nothing could ever grow there again (allegedly).
What illegal action did Caesar take?
He crossed the Rubicon River
What were Roman buildings made out of?
Concrete
which empire thrived
Eastern Roman Empire Byzantine Empire