Culture & Civilization | Overview of Roman History Flashcards
Who were the important twins in Roman history, and who were their parents?
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of Mars and Rhea Silvia.
Which river were Romulus and Remus set afloat in a basket on, and who were they rescued by? When did they later found Rome?
They were set afloat in a basket on the Tiber River, but were rescued and suckled by a she-wolf, and later went on to found Rome in 753 B.C.
What kind of art immortalized the she-wolf nursing the twins as a symbol of Rome?
A famous statue of the she-wolf nursing the twins became a symbol of Rome.
How many kings of Rome were there, and what was this period called?
Romulus killed his brother and became the first of the seven kings of Rome, during the period called The Monarchy.
Who was the last king of Rome, and when was he overthrown?
The seventh and last king of Rome was the tyrant Tarquinius Superbus, who was overthrown in 510 B.C.
After The Monarchy ended, how was Rome ruled?
After this Rome was a republic ruled by a Senate and two consuls, each of whom served for a term of one year.
What was the name of the period after The Monarchy?
During the period of Republic, Rome expanded its territory throughout Italy and around much of the Mediterranean Sea.
As Rome expanded its territory during the period of the Republic, which Carthaginian leader did it wage a war against?
This included a long war against the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who marched his army and elephants from Spain across the Alps into Italy.
Which nation did Rome wage long wars with, and what was the name of these wars?
The wars with Carthage were called the Punic Wars.
Who was the most famous general of the Roman Republic?
The most famous general of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, conquered Gaul and made it a Roman province.
When was Julius Caesar assassinated?
He was assassinated in 44 B.C. by Roman senators who feared he would become a king.
Who won the civil war which followed the assassination of Caesar, and what was this person later known as?
The assassination of Caesar led to a civil war, which was won by his nephew, Octavian, later known as Augustus.
What was the title of Augustus, and what was the name of the new period that he ushered in?
He became the first emperor of Rome in the period called The Roman Empire. It was during his reign that Christ was born. The empire had many emperors and lasted for over four centuries.
During the Roman Empire, which of Rome’s most famous monuments was built?
During this period, many of Rome’s most famous monuments were built, including the Colosseum.
When did the empire come to an end?
The emprie finally came to an end in 476 A.D.
