Roman History Flashcards
What were the anni of the Monarchy?
753 to 509 BC
How many kings of Rome were there?
Seven
Who were the kings of Rome (in order)?
- Romulus
- Numa Pompilius
- Tullus Hostilius
- Ancus Marcius
- Tarquinius Priscus
- Servius Tullius
- Tarquinius Superbus
Why did the Monarchy end?
Lucretia’s rape by Tarquin’s son cause brutus and Collatinus to expel the Tarquins and establish the Republic
What were the anni of the Republic?
509 to 44 BC
Who were the first two consuls of the res publica?
Brutus and Collatinus
___ fought the Gallic Wars from ___ to ___.
Caesar fought the Gallic Wars from 58 to 49 BC.
Who composed the first triumvirate?
Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
___ is murdered by Ptolemy, the pharaoh of Egypt, after Caesar defeats him at the Battle of Pharsalus.
Pompey is murdered by Ptolemy, the pharaoh of Egypt, after Caesar defeats him at the Battle of Pharsalus.
___ falls in love with Cleopatra and is defeated by Octavian at the Battle of ___.
Antony falls in love with Cleopatra and is defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium.
Caesar is murdered on ___ in front of the Theater of ___ by a group of senators, including ___ and ___, who are later defeated by Octavian and Marc Antony.
Caesar is murdered on March 15, 44 BC in front of the Theater of Pompey by a group of senators, including Cassius and Brutus, who are later defeated by Octavian and Marc Antony.
Who composed the second triumvirate?
Octavian, Marc Antony, and Lepidus
What were the anni of the Empire?
27 BC to AD 476
The first emperor of Rome was ___, who was later called ___; he ruled from ___ to ___.
The first emperor of Rome was Octavian, who was later called Augustus; he ruled from 27 BC to AD 14.
The first emperor’s nephew, ___, died young. A theater was built to commemorate him.
The first emperor’s nephew, Marcellus, died young. A theater was built to commemorate him.
The first dynasty of Roman emperors were known as the ___ - ___.
The first dynasty of Roman emperors were known as the Julio - Claudians.
What are the names of the Julio - Claudians in order?
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero.
The first dynasty of Roman emperors rules from ___ to ___.
The first dynasty of Roman emperors rules from 27 BC to AD 68.
The Great Fire of Rome occurred during the reign of ___, after which he built the ___ ___.
The Great Fire of Rome occurred during the reign of Nero, after which he built the Domus Aurea.
The second dynasty of Roman emperors were from ___ and were known as the ___.
The second dynasty of Roman emperors were from Spain and were known as the Flavians.
The first Flavian was ___, who ruled from ___ to ___.
The first Flavian was Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79.
The second Flavian was ___, who ruled from ___ to ___.
The second Flavian was Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81.
The third Flavian was ___, who ruled from ___ to ___.
The third Flavian was Domitian, who ruled from 81 to 96.
The family built the ___ amphitheater, better known now as the ___.
The family built the Flavian amphitheater, better known now as the Colosseum.
___ was the emperor who rebuilt the Pantheon and stopped the empire from exanding by building a wall across Britain. He ruled from ___ to ___.
Hadrian was the emperor who rebuilt the Pantheon and stopped the empire from exanding by building a wall across Britain. He ruled from 117 to 138.
Another famous emperor was Trajan, who ruled from ___ to ___. He has many monuments left in Rome, including a forum, a column and ___/___.
Another famous emperor was Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117. He has many monuments left in Rome, including a forum, a column and Baths/markets.
The emperor ___ legalized christianity after his victory at the ___ Bridge against ___. He ruled Rome from ___ to ___.
The emperor Constantine legalized christianity after his victory at the Milvian Bridge against Maxentius. He ruled Rome from 306 to 337.
The Round Temple is named after ___.
The Round Temple is named after Romulus, son of Maxentius.
