Ancient Rome Final Review

___ was not a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire

When Rome became a Republic, this group exclusively had control of society and the government

What became the official religion of Rome towards the end of the empire?

Many Roman Emperors lived short reigns due to assassination

This was a body of 300 members who had a large role in governing Rome

The heads of state in the Roman Republic were...

When Crassus died, Caesar and Pompey

The name of the series of wars that Rome fought against Carthage

What emperor played his flute while Rome burned to the ground?

During almost all of Rome's existence, it was relatively tolerant of Christians

Julius Caesar, Licinius Crassus and Gnaeus Pompey became the first

Most gladiator fights did not end in death

Caesar ruled as dictator of Rome until he

Who led a slave revolt within Rome that was eventually crushed by the Republic, with all survivors being crucified?

Overtime, Roman armies slowly became

What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the empire, and that many people caught onto the new religion?

Before becoming a Republic, Rome was a

What emperor was seen as crazy and made his horse a consul of Rome, before being assassinated by his own guards?

Rome is located in

These two brothers founded Rome

Someone who dies for their religion and inspires others is a....

This ethnic tribe were the first inhabitants of Rome

When Rome first became a Republic, this group made up a majority of the common people

Why was the eruption of Vesuvius important in studying Roman history?

Again, Octavian and Antony fought a civil war for power, and

The person who divided Rome into two so it could be more easily managed.

After throwing out the last king, Rome became a

What was the Pax Romana?

What was the name of the new capital city of Rome after the East/West division

The city of Rome was founded alongside this river