History Founding Of Rome And Roman Republic Flashcards
What does B.C stand for?
Before Christ
What does A.D stand for?
Anno Domini
When was Rome founded?
753 B.C
Who was Rome founded by?
Was founded by Romulus
Who was Romulus’ brother?
Remus
Who were Romulus and Remus the sons of?
The god Mars
Which river was Romulus and Remus abandoned ?
They were abandoned in the river Tiber
TRUE OR FALSE: A servant found Romulus and Remus in the river and raised them.
FALSE: They got found by a she-wolf that raised them for a few years
TRUE OR FALSE: Romulus killed his brother Remus.
True
When was Rome declared as a republic?
509 B.C
Who was the last King of Rome?
King Tarquin
What is a republic?
A country without a monarch.
What is a tyrant?
A person under harsh rules
What was a consuls job?
The consuls job was very important and they had to stop certain people from becoming to powerful. They also made
important decisions.
How much consuls were there?
2 consuls.
How long was every election for the consuls?
1 year
What was the senate?
The senate was a council of very experienced politicians. They also wouldn’t get paid but were usually rich men.
What was the government of Rome described by in Latin.
Senatus Populus-Que Romanus (SPQR) for short.
Were citizens allowed to vote?
Citizens were allowed to vote.
TRUE OR FALSE: there were 2 classes of citizens in Rome.
TRUE, there were 2 classes of citizens.
What were the richer classes of citizens called?
Patricians
What were the poorer citizens in Rome called.
Plebeians
