Ancient Rome Test Flashcards
Test Study
How many kings of Rome were there?
7
Who was the first King of Rome
Romulus
What event happened in 44BCE
Julius Cesar was assassinated. Beware Of March 15th
Put the eras of Rome in order
Kingdom, Republic, Empire
A place of public contests & displays in the Roman Empire were called
Amphitheaters
Which Amphitheater was the first self supporting structure?
Colosseum
True Or False: The Colosseum in Rome could hold up to 50,000 spectators
True
What best describes describes Pax Romana
A time of peace,
economic growth and stability
“Blank” roads encourage trade and ease of movement between places? Fill in the blank.
Paved
How did Augustus improve the lives of Roman’s as emperor
Built
Roads, Built temples & theatres, Baths
What would a typical Roman Wear?
Tunics & Togas
What was an old retired gladiator that trained other gladiators called?
Lanista
If you survived a gladitorial battle in the arena who decided your fate?
The Emperor
What was the temple to all the Roman Gods? (Pantheon, White House, or Acropolis)
Pantheon
What word or phrase best describes the virtue of loving one country more than one selves (A: Loyalty, B: Civic Virtue C: Honesty
Civic Virtue
One of the greatest contributions the Latins made to future civilizations was?
The
concept of a Republic
What were the Borad classes in Ancient Rome
Patricians & Plebians
3 Branches of the Roman government during the republic wars were
Senate,
Assembly, Consuls
Which mountain range tops the Italian peninsula?
Alps
Form of government where the power is vested in a king/ queen: hierarchical?
Kingdom
Form of government in which citizens have the right to vote?
Republic
Form of government where an empire or nation has authority over other nations?
Empire
A structure for carrying water across land?
Aqueduct
A Roman general who declared himself “Dictator for Life”; assassinated by Senate
Julius Caesar
A method used to achieve a short-term goal
Tactic
A civilization who laid out their cities in square grids around a central square; built
buildings with brick?
Etruscans
The first king of Rome, raised by a wolf, twin brother to Remus
Romulus
Emperor who built “New Rome” in what is now Turkey; 1st Christian emperor?
Constantine
Series of wars during the Roman Republic era between Rome and Garthage
The Punic Wars
A general from Carthage who launched the 2nd Punic War; Used war elephants in
Battle?
Hannibal
The 1st written laws in Rome?
The 12 Tables
1st emperor of Rome; rebuilt Rome (specifically roads &
temples)
Augustus
Named his horse a senator, tried to marry his sister, &
declared himself a god?
Caligula
Wrote Roman histories & kept journals of his life & his
(Julio-Claudian) family
Claudius
“Fiddled while Rome burned”; was a vain and poor leader?
Nero
Traveled throughout empire; conquered much of Britannia; loved Greek culture
Hadrian
Built roads, libraries; supported the poor & farmers; era of stability & prosperity?
Trajan
So cruel & ruthless that his wife had him assassinated?
Domitian
Inherited an empire full of invasion & uprising;
Pas Romana ends with his death?
Marcus Aurelius
1st Christian emperor; established Constantinople
as new capital?
Constantine
Granted full Roman citizenship to all free population
Caracalla
Passed laws, raised taxes & tried to make empire
more manageable; unpopular?
Diocletian
