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Ancient Rome

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  • This is a count of every person living within an area
    Census
    Civil War count
    Diocletian
    Pax Romana
  • In Rome, rich landowners were members of this wealthy social class:
    Patricians
    Plebeians
    Slaves
    Helots
  • Julius Caesar was killed by
    barbarians
    Roman army
    Roman senators who were jealous
    his wife
  • The Romans designed their government to
    give power to one person
    promote trade
    make sure no branch becomes too powerful
    respond quickly to military attacks
  • To stop or cancel the action of government official
    consul
    dictator
    veto
  • Capital of eastern half of Roman empire
    Diocletian
    Rome 2
    Constantinople
    Byzantine
  • Romans built these structures to bring clean water to the cities.
    Aqueducts
    Coliseum
    Pantheon
    Roads
  • The title for a ruler with absolute power is (Julius Caesar was this).....
    Dictator
    bishop
    Octavian
    Pax Romana
  • The height of the Roman Civilization that began with Caesar Augustus?
    Pax Romana
    Mandate of Heaven
    Age of Glory
  • Why was the forum important to Rome?
    It was the place where the Roman army trained
    It was a place to exchange goods and services
    It helped Romans defend the city
    It was the first place people settled
  • Romans spoke this universal language
    Latin
    German
    English
    Greek
  • Who were the HUNS?
    North Romans
    North Persians who invaded Greece
    Nomads on horseback who invaded Rome
    German Goths
  • The Carthaginian leader who invaded Italy by bringing elephants over the Alps.
    Scipio
    Hannibal
    Caesar
    Jupiter
  • A war fought between people from the same country is called a -
    Diocletian
    Pax Romana
    Democratic fight
    Civil War
  • Plebeians were merchants, artisans and farmers in Rome
    True
    False
  • The two Magistrates ruling Rome were called
    Kings
    Masters
    Consuls
    Generals
  • Civil Wars, economic problems, and foreign invasions all led to the decline of Roman empire.
    False
    True
  • Rome's early form of government was called a
    democracy
    republic
  • In what way could tribunes check the power of the elected magistrates?
    by controlling the magistrates’ budget
    by passing laws
    by vetoing the actions of the magistrates
    by vetoing laws
  • Diocletian divided the empire into two?
    True
    False
  • Gladiators fought battles in what amphitheater?
    Colosseum
    Senate
    Pantheon
    Aqueducts
  • Which river runs through Rome?
    the Seine
    the Thames
    the Rhine
    the Tiber
  • Who were Romulus and Remus?
    Founders of Rome
    Founders of Egypt
    Founders of the Mayans
    Founders of London
  • The written laws in Rome were called the...
    Twelve Tables
    10 Commandments
    Constitution
    Hammurabi's code