Ancient Rome Flashcards
This was a man-made channel used to deliver water
An aqueduct?
What were the 3 major periods if Ancient Rome?
Kings, Republic, Empire
During the Republic, Rome was ruled by 2 elected representatives for 1 year called
Consuls
Romulus and his brother Remus were raised by
A female wolf
Where did aqueducts need to be in relation to the city that needed it?
At a higher elevation
The wealthiest class in Rome were the
Patricians
The Middle Class in Roman society was called the
Plebeians
The lowest class in Roman society were the
Slaves
The largest group by population in Roman society were the
Plebeians
During the Republic period, the two elected leaders of Rome were called
Consuls
The elected leaders of the Republic served for how many years?
1 year
Similar to our Bill of Rights, Ancient Rome had a set of rights and rules that Romans needed to follow. These were called
The Law of the 12 Tables
This was considered the heart of Rome. It was where Roman written laws were kept and a multi-purpose site that accommodated various functions
The Forum
The Roman Army was organized in to groups of 6000 soldiers. This group is called a
Legion
Groups of 100 soldiers were called a
Century
He was a successful and respected Army General, who rose to power making an alliance with two other influential men (Pompey and Crassus) at the end of the Republic Era.
Julius Caesar
The successful Army General turned leader declared himself “Emperor for Life”. Members of this group killed him a year later fearing a dictatorship and a loss of democracy
The Senate
The first 200 years of the Empire was generally peaceful – the Government was stable and there were no major wars in Rome or its Empire, the population grew, and trade and wealth increased
The Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
3 reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire
Diseases, weak emperors and outside invaders
Paid for by the emperor, the Gladiator battles were used to keep the poor and unemployed
Entertained and occupied
These two types of people would fight to the death in the Gladiator battles for the enjoyment of others
Criminals and Slaves
