Ancient Rome

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome

• dictator
• patrician
• mercenary
• plebian

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician
• plebian
• counsul
• mercenary

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A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency

• emperor
• king
• counsul
• dictator

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What was Roman law based on?

• revenge
• inequality
• fairness
• absolute rule

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Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine

Augustus was Julius Caesar's

• nephew
• son
• brother
• grandson

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

• Pont du Gard
• The Colosseum
• Basilica of Constantine
• The Pantheon

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Why did the Romans create the republic?

• So they would not have a king in control.
• To defend themselves.
• So that every person could be a citizen.
• So that judges could make laws.