Share Ancient Rome
Save to Folder
Who was Romulus and Remus
Twin brothers who founded Rome
Who did the ancient Romans worship?
Many gods and goddessess
Who were the patricians?
They were the wealthy and powerful families.
Who were the plebeians?
They were the ordinary working Romans.
Who conquered Gaul and became the dictator during the last days of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
The Roman Senators
Who was the queen of Egypt and helped Marc Antony?
Cleopatra
The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the land surrounding what sea?
Mediterranean Sea
What connected the Rome provinces to the capital city?
Well built roads
Who or what would the Romans watch at the Colosseum
Fights between gladiators and wild animals
What would the Romans watch at the Circus Maximus
chariot races
How was Pompeii destroyed
by volcanic eruption
What was the volcano called that destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Why was Pompeii important?
because buildings and objects were preserved under the volcanic ash for centuries
When did Rome grow wealthier and more powerful?
during the Great Roman Peace
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
because Christians refused to worship the Roman gods
