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Ancient Rome
This is the Ancient Rome Activity Packet to study for the test.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did Rome get its name according to legend? | The orphaned Romulus beat Remus in a fight to see who should rule the city. Romulus founded the city and named it after himself: Rome. |
| Why did the Romans create the legend of Romulus and Remus? | To prove that they had the right to rule everybody. |
| Who was the last king of Ancient Rome in 509 BC? | Tarquin. |
| What does it mean to be a republic? | Not one person has all the power. |
| How many consuls ruled the government during the time of the Roman Republic from 509-31 BC? | 2 |
| Consuls served for ___ year(s), but senators served for ____. | 1, life |
| Describe the main duties of the Roman senate. | They advised the consul and collected taxes. |
| Ordinary Romans, coming form the _________ class, served together in groups called assemblies. | Plebeian |
| A(n) _______ was like a king, but given a new name because the people of Rome would never accept the title of king. | emperor |
| Who was the first emperor of Rome? | Augustus |
| What would happen when an emperor died? | One of their relatives would take over. |
| The Romans were the first to use a new building material called ________. | concrete |
| Why did the ancient Romans gather in the Colosseum? | They gathered to watch the brutal battles of the gladiators. |
| The _________ was constructed to be a temple to honor all the Roman gods. | Pantheon |
| _________ delivered water to over one million people living in Rome. | Aqueducts |
| The main division of the Roman army was around 6,000 soldiers. What was the division called? | A legion |
| What was the armor that the Roman soldiers wore made of? | Strips of iron |
| What was a Roman centurion? | An army officer in charge of a century of men. |
| Cause: Rome was built on the Tiber River. Effect:? | Trade increased. |
| Cause: Rome was located not far form the Mediterranean Sea. Effect:? | Developing trade routes and conquering territories was easier. |
| Cause: Rome was built on seven hills. Effect:? | There was fertile farmland at the bottom of the hills. |
| When the Roman Empire was split in 2 separate empires, what city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire? | Constantinople |
| What caused Rome to decline and eventually fall? | The empire was too large, corrupt politicians and civil wars, and barbarian tribes attacked. |
| What period of history began after the fall of Rome? | The Dark Ages. |
| What year is considered to be the end of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Rome? | 476 BC |
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MasonK.
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