story passed down for generations
legend
roman citizens could vote and control the power of government through
officials they elected.
republic
ten leaders protected the rights and interests of the common people
tribunes
public meeting place
roman forum
Who were the earliest inhabitants of Italy?
Latins
Which branch of the Roman Republic managed the affairs of government
and commanded the army?
consul
Which governmental branch voted on new laws and made declarations of war?
Assembly of Centuries
Which governmental branch controlled the finances and passed laws?
Senate
Who struggled to gain social and political equality?
plebeians
I was a general of the Carthaginian army and arranged my
soldiers so they formed a bulge in the center of the front
lines.
Hannibal
I allowed poor citizens to become soldiers and receive spoils of war
Marius
I declared myself the dictator and reorganized the Roman government
Sulla
I was popular with the Senate and rid the Mediterranean sea of pirates
Pompey
I became dictator of Rome, unified Rome, and strengthened its bonds
with its conquered peoples.
Julius Ceasar
I was Caesar�s nephew and won at the Battle of Actium to become the
ruler of Rome
Octavian
I was one of Caesar�s generals who later ruled the eastern part of
the Roman Empire but was defeated at the Battle of Actium.
Marc Antony
a group of people who share common ancestors and culture
tribe
Most countries use a version of Caesar�s calendar called the
Gregorian Calendar
To rule Rome together against the Senate, three men formed an
alliance called the...
Triumvirate
The day Julius Caesar died
Ides of March (march 15)
tool in studying math
abacus
massive roman arena
Colosseum
official roman citizen garment
toga
200 years of Roman peace
Pax Romana
raised trough that carried water
aqueduct
a master of Latin prose
Cicero
476
The Fall of Rome
armed men who fought other men and animals to the death
Gladiator
Began His ministry at the age of 30, founder of Christianity
Jesus Christ
Philosophy that teaches doing ones duty leads to happiness.
Emphasizes virtues of courage, justice and obedience
Stoicism
Philosophy that believes everything is matter. If people are free
from fear, they can find true happiness
Epicureanism
What are the two greatest architectural features of Roman buildings
Arches and Domes
Greatest Roman poet
Virgil
Roman Peace
Pax Romana
Another name for Octavian
Cesar Augustus
Roman Empire collapsed because
the government raised taxes to pay for an army and to pay the
government officials
What did Nero do to Christians
persecution
Who collected the taxes?
publicans
Main feature is the Dome
Pantheon
Main feature is it's arches
Colosseum
public meeting place
Roman Forum
Wrote Aeneid
Virgil
a master orator
Cicero
sent a degree during the birth of Jesus
Cesar Augustus
group of people who share a common ancestor and culture
tribe
Branch of Roman republic that managed the affairs of the government
and commanded the army
consuls
government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people
republic
leaders who protected the rights and interest of the common people
tribunes
Branch of government that voted on new laws and declared war
Assembly of Centuries
Branch that controlled the money/finances
Senate