Roman Republic to the Roman Empire

What kind of government did Rome have before it was an empire?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Communism

What is a Peninsula?

• Land with water completely surrounding it

• A piece of land with water on 3 sides

• A mountain

• A battle between Carthage and Rome

What mountain range is just north of Italy that acts as a natural barrier?

• Himalayas

• Appellations

• Alps

• Rockies

Who was a Plebeian in roman society?

• A member of the wealthy nobles in Rome

• Famers, Craftsmen, and Traders

• 2 military commanders that shared power

• A slave

Who was a Patrician in roman society?

• A member of the wealthy nobles in Rome

• Farmers, Craftsmen, Traders

• 2 military commanders that shared power

What river flowed across the plain near Rome?

• Nile

• Tiber

• Tigris

• Amazon

What 2 sides fought in the Punic Wars?

• Rome and France

• Rome and Carthage

• Rome and Spain

• Rome and Greece

What was a Forum?

• A downtown market and public meeting place in Rome

• A city that rivaled Rome

• A place where gladiators would fight

T/F: The Appian way was the name of one of the Aqueducts that brought fresh water to Rome every day.

• True

• False

Who was crowned emperor AFTER Caesar was killed?

• Octavian aka Augustas

• Claudius

• Nero

• Marc Antony