Unit 8: Ancient Rome

Question 1

wealthy landowners, members of noble families

Answer 1

Patrician

Question 2

poor/working class: farmers, traders, artisans, served in the military etc. Plebeians worked for the patricians.

Answer 2

plebians

Question 3

arena for gladiator contests

Answer 3

Colosseum

Question 4

a state in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives

Answer 4

Republic

Question 5

a series of conflicts fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC.

Answer 5

Punic Wars

Question 6

Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire,

Answer 6

Julius Caesar

Question 7

(Roman peace)= 200 years of peace

Answer 7

Pax Romana

Question 8

Emperor of Rome who divided the empire in two

Answer 8

Diocletian

Question 9

Emperor of the Roman Empire - united the empire after Diocletian

Answer 9

Constantine

Question 10

Central Meeting Place/Market. A place of learning, government, trade and socializing

Answer 10

Forum

Question 11

the recorded laws of Rome on 12 bronze tablets

Answer 11

Twelve Tables

Question 12

Mainly patricians; proposed & voted on laws

Answer 12

Senate

Question 12

Mainly plebeians; lead the assembly

Answer 12

Tribune

Question 13

Emperor of Roman Empire for 41 years; respected and beloved ruler

Answer 13

Octavian (Augustus)

Question 14

fighters in the colosseum; they were prisoners of war or criminals, but usually

Answer 14

Gladiators