Unit 8: Ancient Rome

Question 1

fertile soil along west coast of Italy and the Tiber River runs through.

Answer 1

Latium Plain

Question 2

wealthy landowners, members of noble families

Answer 2

Patrician

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Plebeian

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

the man who Christians believe is the son of God and is the prophet and founder of Christianity.

Answer 8

Jesus

Question 9

Emperor of the Roman Empire - united the empire after Diocletian

Answer 9

Constantine

Question 10

Emperor of Rome who divided the empire in two

Answer 10

Diocletion

Question 11

the recorded laws of Rome on 12 bronze tablets

Answer 11

Twelve Tables

Question 12

Mainly patricians; proposed and voted on laws

Answer 12

Senate

Question 13

Mainly plebeians; lead the assembly

Answer 13

Tribune

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Forum

Question 15

A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

Answer 15

Dictator

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Octavian (Augustus)

Question 17

arena for gladiator contests

Answer 17

Colosseum

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Gladiators

Question 19

capital of Byzantine empire

Answer 19

Constantinople