Ancient Rome

What action signaled the fait of a gladiator?

• Crowd would motion their thumb up or down

• How loud the crowd became.

• Crowd would "boo" if they wanted an execution

• Jumping up and down meant death

What was the most powerful governing body in Ancient Roman government?

• Senate

• Consul

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

How many years did the Pax Romana last?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 500 years

• 10 years

Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar, what month was named after him?

• June

• January

• July

• No month was named after him.

How many times was Caesar stabbed to death?

• 40 times

• 23 times

• 10 times

• once.

In the event of a war, Romans may choose whom to lead them?

• Senetor

• King

• Dictator

• Emperor

What did the first Romans call themselves?

• Italians

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Latins

The first Roman military road.

• Appian Way

• Augustian Way

• Caesar Way

• Roman Way

What name was given to the upper class citizens of Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Patriarchs

What name was given to the lower class people of Ancient Rome?

• Patricians

• Patriarchs

• Plebeians

• Consuls