Unit 5: The Roman Republic

the Chief priest of Roman religion was called

The official motto of the Roman Empire, abbreviated SPQR, is translated as...

Roman god of the forge, equivalent to the Greek Hephaestus

The main river around which Rome will be built

The historian who is one of our only sources for this history of early Rome.

Twin brothers who will go on to found Rome (and one will be killed)

What was the purpose of the Roman Senate?

The name given to Scipio after his victory in the 2nd Punic War:

The Roman goddess of grains

The hit list set up by Sulla, allowing for property confiscation and death to enemies

The religious practice of sacrificing an animal, looking at its organs is called

The Capitoline Triad were the three gods...

The emergency political position during the Republic, was limited to a six-month term of office.

The equivalent of the Greek Artemis, the Roman goddess of the hunt/chastity.

Roman god of love

How many legionaries made up a cohort?

The political office that kept records of population and behavior of the Senate

The 8 Judges of the Roman Republic

All of the following are part of Italy today EXCEPT

The mythical prince of Troy whom the Romans claim descent from

The Roman short sword, used by legionaries (and athletes)

Highest rung on the Cursus Honorum, leading the Roman Republic and commanding the armies

Rome suffered its first sacking in 387 BC when this group pillaged the city.

The cause of death of Tiberius and then Gaius Gracchus was over what issue?

The nickname given to Gaius Marius' troops

The wealthy families of Rome "Old Money" who will run the government, religion, and army

Rome's first provinces following the 1st Punic War were Sardinia and

The military governor (like Pilate from the Bible)

The throwing javelin of the Roman legionary shown here:

The only major god in the Roman pantheon to NOT get a name change from the original Greek...

The process of selecting every 10th soldier for execution due to poor military performance.

Roman office that oversaw games, sanitation, and police

One of the most devastating defeats that Rome will ever experience, occurring in 216 BC

Roman god of commerce (equivalent to Greek Hermes)

One legal right that women in Ancient Rome had was

Lowest rung on the Cursus Honorom, beginning one's climb of the political ladder; in charge of taxes

Famous Roman dictator who gave up his power after an enemy had been driven from Rome

The first political death in the Roman senate occurred when this Tribune of the Plebs was assassinated

The empire located in North Africa whom the Romans will wage war against on three major occasions

Roman god, equivalent to the Greek Poseidon

What was the earliest law code of Rome?

Defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama in 202 BC

The last king of Rome was driven out in 509 BC by which early Roman?

The climate of Italy (like Greece)

The Roman equivalent of Zeus

The semi-active volcano located on Sicily

Smallest division of a Roman legion, comprising of 8-10 men

The military rank equivalent to a Sargent

The role of the father in a tradtional family was called

The ethnic group who will greatly influence early Rome through language, religion, and architecture

The shield of a Roman legionary