Ancient rome test Flashcards
1 What was the story of Romulus and Remus?
Gave Rome its name and it was strange because they were raised by a she wolf.
2 Describe the Roman Republic.
Run by people (patricians) that owned land and were wealthy.
3 What is a republic?
Have the right to choose their leaders.
4) What is a tribune?
Represent the plebeians in government
5) What is a dictator?
Ruler that has absolute power
6) The science of building is called
Architecture
7) Members of the rich powerful families were called?
Patricians
8) Aqueducts did what?
Stone structures that transports water
9) Punic wars were between?
Carthage and Rome
10) Who was the genera of Carthage?
Hannibal
11) This person helped to defeat Hannibal during the Punic War
Scipio Africanus
12) Julius Caesar was famous for?
Conquering and expanding the Roman empire
13) These individuals were known to represent the people of Rome
Representatives
14) A treaty was created to restore peace for 2 centuries
Pax Romana
15) “I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble” was said by? And what does it mean?
Augustus Caesar and it means he turned a city beautiful
16) A civil war started in Rome because of
The death of Julius Caesar and Rome weakened
17) The following building material was created by the Romans. What was it?
Cement / Concrete
18) Why was Rome geographically protected?
They had mountains and hills
19) Julius Caesar once said “Et, Tu Brute!” which means
And you also, Brutus!
20) Bloody entertainment can be found in the…
Colosseum
21) List three ancient Rome accomplishments
Colosseum, roads, aqueducts
22) Trade and building projects increased during the
Pax Romana
23) The Roman empire was divided into sections called
Territories
24) A plebeian can…
Fight in wars but can’t vote
25) Romans built roads because they
Wanted to connect their empire
26) What were the Twelve Tables?
Laws of Roman government
27) Who was a dictator in Rome?
Julius Caesar
28) Caesar was murdered where?
The floor of the Senate
29) Roman roads curved at the top so that
The roads didn’t flood and water could drain off
30) People in Rome shopped at a place called the
Forum
31) The Appian way in ancient Rome was
A famous road that stretched for 350 miles
32) You could watch chariot racing at
Circus Maximus
33) Gladiators were
Trained fighters
34) Law making body of Rome
Senate
35) Latin word for “I forbid”
Veto
36) The three main groups of people in Rome were Latins, Greeks, and
Etruscans
37) Describe family life in Ancient Rome
Wife takes care of home, father is in charge of household, girls attended school from 5-12
38) Hannibal and his army crossed this mountain range:
The Alps
39) During the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of
Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica
40) Which seas surround Rome?
Adriatic, Ionian, Mediterranean
