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Rome2018
Ancient Rome Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is it called when a group of citizens organize a demonstration or plan to take charge of a government? | Revolt |
| What was the role that the consuls played? | Army commanders |
| The oldest and most powerful branch of the Roman Republic. It was controlled by the wealthy patricians. It determined how the money collected by the government was to be used. | Senate |
| Representatives who worked to protect the rights of the plebeians in the government. | Assembly |
| Could propose new laws for Rome. They were elected by the citizen assembly. | consuls |
| People elected to act for the citizens of Rome. | representatives |
| Who fought in the Punic Wars? | Rome and Carthage |
| The laws that the plebeians demanded be published for all citizens to see | Twelve Tables |
| Where is Rome located? | on the Italian peninsula |
| Describe the patricians. | They were members of Rome's powerful and wealthy families. |
| Describe the plebeians. | Farmers, tradespeople and craft workers. |
| What was the language that Ancient Romans spoke? | Latin |
| What is a dictator? | A ruler with complete control. |
| What served as a natural protection for Rome? | mountains (Alps and Apennines) |
| What is a republic? | a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them. |
| Who was Julius Caesar? | Julius Caesar was a powerful general who eventually made himself dictator of Rome. He gained a lot of territory for Rome and made Rome very powerful. |
| How did Julius Caesar die? | He was assassinated by his enemies because they were afraid he would become so powerful and make himself king. |
| Who was Cleopatra? | An Egyptian queen who supported Julius Caesar in the civil war in Rome. |
| Who was Augustus Caesar? | He was the grand nephew of Julius Caesar. He was acclaimed emperor of rome and reformed the government of Rome. |
| Describe the Pax Romana. | A period of peace that began with the rule of Augustus and lasted 200 years. |
| Who was Jesus? | A Jewish religious leader whose teachings became the foundation of Christianity. |
| Christianity is what type of religion? | monotheistic |
| What happened to the founder of Christianity? | He was put to death because Roman's were afraid of his popularity and that he would become king. |
| This emperor ended the persecution of Christians. | Constantine |
| Which city did Constantine move his empire to? | Byzantium (eventually became Constantinople) |
| Who was Diocletian? | A Roman emperor who divided the Roman Empire in two. |
| What is the name of the empire that continued on after the fall of the Roman empire? | Byzantine Empire |
| Who were the people that spread the message of Jesus? | the Apostles |
| Who helped women gain rights? | Theodora |
| Who was victorious against Hannibal at the Battle of Zama? | Scipio Africanus |
Created by:
Mrs.Verano
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