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Where and how was Julius Caesar killed?

He was stabbed in the senate by a group of senators

Name the five Romance languages

French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian

Define Checks and Balances, and give an example of one in the Roman Republic

a system in which the different parts of government can affect or control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful. Examples: 2 consuls, veto

True or false: most Romans were polytheistic

True, although by the end of the empire, Christianity was the official religion.

One legend Rome's founding was that it was started by refugees of the Trojan War. Another was that it was founded by a pair of she-wolf loving brothers named...

Romulus and Remus

How many miles of paved roads did the Romans build?

50,000

True or False: The city of Rome was located on the Mediterranean Sea.

False - it was 15 miles inland.

True or false: The lower class in Rome were called patricians

False - Plebeians

True or false: Plebeians were not allowed to vote during the Roman Republic.

False: they were allowed to vote, but not hold some of the highest offices like senator.

Look at the map. Which part of the Roman Empire covers THREE continents?

The Eastern Roman Empire (Eastern Empire

True or false: The Romans forced all citizens to worship the Roman gods

False - most people they left alone so long as they followed the Roman laws. However, they did outlaw Christianity for a time (and fed some to lions).

True or false: most of Rome's greatest achievements happened after the Pax Romana

False - they occurred DURING the Pax Romana.

What river did Julius Caesar cross that branded him a traitor?

The Rubicon

Which feat of engineering is this, and what was its purpose?

aqueduct - carried fresh water to Rome

The upper class in Rome were called

patricians

Rome's location was located near many fertile hills. What did this allow them to do?

Farm

What was the name of the set of laws that were hung in the forum for all to see?

The Twelve Tables

What term is used to describe entertaining and giving free food to the population to distract them from their unhappy lives

Bread and Circuses