Roman Empire Notes

Roman Empire

​Remember the two brothers in the myth who founded Rome?

What sector of the economy did most Romans work because of the large amount of fertile land?

Multiple Select

Which TWO people are known as being the founders of Rome according to a myth that said they were raised by a she-wolf?

• Romulus

• Theodora

• Augustus

• Remus

• Julius Caesar

Multiple Choice

Due to the large amount of fertile land, which sector of the economy were most Romans (about 90%) in?

• Trade

• Agriculture

• Slavery

• Industry

Multiple Choice

Constant war was an issue in the Roman Empire. Some of these wars were between groups within the empire, which is known as which type of war?

• Punic Wars

• Persian War

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey were a group of three rulers known as a:

• Legion

• Triumvirate

• Pax Romana

• Diaspora

Multiple Choice

Which Roman ruler held the title of dictator or absolute ruler at the time of his assassination by members of the Senate?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Mark Antony

Multiple Choice

Who was Rome’s first emperor that started the Pax Romana and created the civil service? His real name is Octavian Caesar.

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Mark Antony

Multiple Choice

What was the period of peace and prosperity that lasted about 200 years called? It started with the reign of Augustus and ended with the death of Marcus Aurelius.

• Edict of Milan

• Diaspora

• Pax Romana

• Christianity

Multiple Choice

Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome?

• Augustus created a system of taxation that enabled Rome to accomplish military and political goals.

• He created a lasting government because the civil service he created managed the daily affairs of the government.

• He reigned as an absolute ruler and people felt reassured by his leadership.

• Augustus trained his own successor, Tiberius, to prevent civil war after his death.