Ancient Rome Quiz 1

How did the Plebeians fight for political rights?

Who won the Second Punic War?

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

T/F: The Romans stressed the need to treat conquered people fairly

T/F: Plebeians always had some say in the government

Which does NOT describe a dictator in Ancient Rome?

Who betrayed Julius Caesar and helped take part in his assassination?

What is polytheism?

Which is NOT one of the three main influencers of Ancient Rome

What is a peninsula?

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

Which is NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Republic?

According to the myths, which brother became King of Rome?

What present day country is the city of Rome located in?

Caesar’s adopted son, ________________ , becomes the first emperor of Rome

Which is NOT an advantage of Rome's location?

T/F: The Punic Wars allow Rome to expand into Northern Africa, Spain, Asia Minor, and islands of Mediterranean Sea

How many social classes did the Roman Republic have?

The city of Rome is on which continent?

T/F: ALL Romans were treated equally under the Twelve Tables

T/F: The Ancient Romans believed in the same God as Catholics

This social class consists of 95% of the Republic. They are farmers, merchants, and artisans

Rome was located along what river?

Who was NOT a part of the 55 BCE triumvirate?

How did Rome win the First Punic War?

This social class only made up 5% of the Republic. They are the wealthy, landowning class

T/F: The Roman Senate served for life

What is a triumvirate?

The Punic Wars were a series of three wars between Rome and _______

In the myth of the founding of Ancient Rome, which animal saved Romulus and Remus from drowing?