Ancient Romans Flashcards
The most important peoples of the Italian Peninsula?
Etruscans, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans
Etruria is known as what today?
Tuscany
Greeks founded colonies called?
Magna Graecia
Rome was founded by whom?
Remus and Romulus
The history of Rome is divided into three periods?
Monarchy, Republic, Empire
Who held the title of Augustus?
Octavian
Name some important Roman legacies?
Government, Law, Latin Language, Christianity, Architecture and Engineering, City Planning, and Art
Who was a famous lawyer in Rome?
Cicero
What is the official language of Rome?
Latin
Who was the first Christian emperor?
Constantine the Great
Roman builders made it possible to build?
Domes, Amphitheatres, and Bridges
What is the finest dome in Rome?
The Pantheon
The most famous amphitheatre in Rome?
The Colosseum
The most famous Roman road?
Via Appia
Center of a Roman town was called?
Forum