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What happened to Remus?

He was killed by his brother after the birds indicated Romulus was to become the leader or the new city.

Which 2 months were added to the Roman calendar in honor of Roman leaders?

July(Julius Caesar) and August(Caesar Augustus)

What river did Caesar cross that officially made him an enemy of Rome?

The Rubicon

What are two reasons why Christianity went from being a small religion whose followers were persecuted to being the official religion of Rome

Jesus' disciples spreading the religion, publishing a holy book(Bible), it was appealing to plebeians, etc.

What was at least 1 drawback of having emperors rule Rome?

Instability caused by frequent change of leaders, frequent assassinations, very different points of view on how Rome should be run.

What are 2 ways that order and stability were restored to Rome during the Pax Romana period ushered in by Augustus?

Less war, money invested in public works projects that benefited Roman Citizens.

Who eventually took over after Julius Caesar as Rome's first Emperor?

Caesar Augustus

Why were some Senators concerned about Julius Caesar?

He was popular with the plebians and threatened their power over Rome.

What problems occurred as Rome expanded it's territory in the later years of the EMPIRE?

Expansion through military use is expensive, rebellions from people who did not want to be conquered, no stability in leadership, empire too big to control

What were 2 issues that existed in Rome that opened the door for the end of the republic?

Major problems for plebians: too many slaves meant less work, too much farm land meant lower food prices which meant less money for farmers. A corrupt Senate

Patricians typically controlled which branch of the Roman Republic?

The senate

What are some ways in which women's rights were limited in Rome?(at least 2 examples)

Could not vote, could not go out in public without an escort, could not choose who they wanted to marry, were not allowed to go to school.

True or False: Plebians weren't lower class, poor Romans

False

True or False: Patricians were lower class, poor Romans

False. They were wealthy upper class.

Name at least 3 ways in which Rome's geography contributed to it's stability.

Fresh water from River, fertile farmland, warm climate, ample rainfall, mountains for protection, access to sea, city not too close to sea, etc.

One story about Rome's founding was that it was started by refugees from the Trojan War. Another is that it was founded by these 2 she-wolf loving brothers.

Romulus and Remus

Around 509 BCE, Romans rebelled against the king and established what type of government, where power is given to elected officials.

A republic

When Rome was first established, what type of government did they have?

Monarchy