History Flashcards #1

Question 1

what happened in 753 BCE?

Answer 1

Rome was founded by Romulus and Remis

Question 2

What happened in 509 BCE?

Answer 2

Romans overthrow King Tarquin The Proud? Rome becomes a Republic.

Question 3

What happened in 264 - 146 BCE

Answer 3

Punic Wars - Rome vs Carthage for control of Mediterannean

Question 4

What happened in 216?

Answer 4

Battle of Cannae - Hannibal defeat Roman Army

Question 5

What happened in 59?

Answer 5

Ceaser elected consul

Question 6

What happened in 44?

Answer 6

Julius Caeser elected dictator for life

Question 7

March 15, 1944

Answer 7

Julius Caeser assassinated

Question 8

31 BCE

Answer 8

Battle of Actium - Octavian defeated the combined forces of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony. Final war of the Roman Republic.

Question 9

27 BCE to 180 AD

Answer 9

Pax Romana

Question 10

6 A.D.

Answer 10

Jewish Kingdom Judea becomes Roman Province

Question 11

9 A.D.

Answer 11

Battle of Teutoberg Forest - Germanic Tribes defeat Roman Forces led by Varus.

Question 12

66 - 70 AD

Answer 12

First Jewish War…Rome Destroys Temple

Question 13

284 AD

Answer 13

Emperor Diocletian splits the Roman Empire

Question 14

313 AD

Answer 14

Constantine ends persecution of Christians

Question 15

330 AD

Answer 15

Constantine to Byzantium (renamed Constantinople).

Question 16

378 AD

Answer 16

Battle of Adrianople. Goths defeat Romans and start living in Roman Territory.

Question 17

406 - 407

Answer 17

Rhine River Freezed. Vandals settle in Roman Territory

Question 18

410

Answer 18

Visigoths sack the city of Rome

Question 19

451

Answer 19

Battle of Chalons - Romans and Goth defeat Atila the Hun

Question 20

455

Answer 20

Vandals sack Rome

Question 21

476

Answer 21

Western Roman Empire Fell