Test 10, Chapter 11 Flashcards
first emperor of Rome
Augustus Ceasar
man who prophesied a powerful kingdom that would be “strong as iron”
Daniel
Roman leader who “crossed the Rubicon”
Julius Ceasar
common people of Rome
plebeians
oldest and wisest men of Rome
Senate
general who led horses and elephants across the Alps in an attack on Rome
Hannibal
The ruler of the Holy Land at the time of Christ’s birth was
Augustus Ceasar
At the time of the Roman Empire, France was called
Gaul
The island at the “toe” of the Apennine Peninsula is
Sicily
Roman rulers with equal power who each ruled for one year were called
consuls
a point on a mountain beyond which trees cannot grow
timber line
the climate found on high mountains
highlands
the point on a mountain above which there is snow all year long
snow line
another name for the torrid zone
Tropics
“All roads lead to ____”
Rome
A man who has absolute rule and controls all the country’s major decisions is called a
dictator
The language of the Romans was
Latin
The 200 years of peace at the beginning of the Roman Empire is called the
Pax Romana
The 3 wars that Rome fought against a city in North Africa were the
Punic Wars
The North African city that Rome eventually destroyed was
Carthage
After the Romans destroyed this city, they spread ____ on the surrounding land.
salt
Rome’s first province in Asia was
Pergamum
“City of Seven Hills” is another name for
Rome
The largest mountain system in Europe is the
Alps
The culture that influenced Romans the most was the _____ culture.
Greek Yogurt
transported fresh water to Roman cities
aqueduct
a government-sponsored count of the people in a province
census
used to provide lasting strength to Roman buildings
concrete
located in the center of wealthy Romans’ homes
atrium
an outer garment and a sign of Roman citizenship
toga
Know the following on the map of Europe
Aegean Sea, Baltic Sea, Danube River, Matterhorn, Mt. Elbrus, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Rhine River, Thames River, Volga River
The the legend of the founding of Rome.
Romulus and Remus were infant twins abandoned in a basket in the Tiber River by their wicked uncle, the king. They washed ashore and were cared for by a wolf. Later a shepherd found and adopted them. When they were grown, they discovered the truth about themselves. They killed their uncle and began building a new city. They quarreled over its location. Remus jumped over the sacred ditch and was killed. Romulus became the king and named the city “Roma” after himself.
