Rome Review

What were the wars between Rome and Carthage called?

What was the name of this arena, where gladiators fought to the death?

Romulus and Remus, who built the city of Rome, were raised by who?

Who is the goddess of the hunt; equal to Artemis in Greek mythology?

Who was the leader of the fierce group of invaders called the Huns?

Which language was spoken throughout the Roman empire?

Who were the common citizens of Rome; also known as the lower class?

What do we call the 200+ year period of peace and prosperity?

What architectural innovation allowed Rome to build large, heavy structures?

Who was the Roman king of the gods; equal to Zeus in Greek mythology?

Who was the Roman Emperor who stopped the persecution of Christians, and moved the capital?

What did the Romans use to bring fresh water into their cities?

What is the name of this temple to the Roman gods?

Who was the group of 300 patricians who made Rome's laws?

Who were the wealthy upper class citizens of ancient Rome?

What was a division of the Roman army, consisting of 5,000 soldiers called?

Which half of the Roman empire fell first, being attacked by barbarians?

Who was the Carthaginian General who crossed the Alps with elephants?

Who is the queen of the gods and Jupiter's wife; equal to Hera in Greek mythology?

Who was Rome's greatest poet, and the author of The Aeneid?

Which man was most responsible for spreading Christianity through the Roman Empire?

Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom; equal to Athena in Greek mythology?

In Rome's republic, 2 Senators were chosen every year the this highest public office:

Who was the Roman goddess of love and beauty, known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology?

What type of government uses elected officials to make decisions and run the state?

Which of these men was NOT a member of the First Triumvirate?

Who was Rome's greatest scientist, developing a theory called Geocentric theory?

Who took over the Roman Republic as a dictator, and was later assassinated by the Senate.

Who carried on Julius Caesar's reforms, bringing about over 200 years of peace and prosperity?

What were the Roman laws called, which were posted publicly for all to see?