Roman Republic/Empire

The Roman Republic

• featured an all-powerful king

• had a Senate similar to ours

• still exists today

• banned slavery throughout Rome

In the Roman Republic, a Consul was

• part of the Senate

• one of two executives elected to lead for one year only

• elected for life

• given total control of Rome

The government of the Roman Republic was organized in order to

• give all power to one person

• keep power from being concentrated in the hands of one person

• remain a city-state with no outside empire

• get rid of slavery

All of these are true about Julius Caesar EXCEPT

• He was a successful general

• He became dictator for life of Rome

• He gave up his power in order to satisfy the people of Rome

• He was assassinated because he was seen as too powerful

Octavian (or Caesar Augustus) was

• the first emperor of Rome

• the brother of Julius Caesar

• killed by his enemies before he could take power

• exiled from Rome after he tried to take over the government

Gladiators were

• slaves who sometimes won their freedom

• not very popular in Rome

• professionals who were among the richest men in Rome

• rarely killed during their matches

The Colosseum

• is still in use today

• was used for games, mock battles, and executions

• only held around 5,000 people

• was completely destroyed by Muslim invaders in the 1200's

All of these are associated with the Romans EXCEPT

• extensive road system

• invention of concrete

• pyramids and obelisks

• a large and powerful empire

Before the birth of Christ, Rome's religion was mainly

• Islam

• Jewish

• Greek gods and goddesses

• Hindu

The Roman government reacted to the rise of Christianity by

• immediately embracing it as the official religion of Rome

• hunting down and executing those who were Christian

• ignoring them

• proclaiming Jesus as the unofficial ruler of Rome