Ancient Rome: LHW

Legend has it that Rome was founded by _who descended from Aeneas of Troy.

• Remus

• Romulus

• Mars

• A she-wolf

The Punic Wars were fought by the Roman against the

• Cincinnatians

• Carolingians

• Carthaginians

• Pre-Columbians

The soldier who lead his troops with war elephants into Italy was

• Marcus Aurelius

• Seneca

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

Conquered peoples were forced to send Rome

• taxes

• cloth for togas

• grain

• jewelry

The Romans built good roads so they could send______throughout the Empire

• cars and trucks

• food and drinks

• troops and messages

• bread and circuses

These were designed to bring water into conquered towns so Roman officials could enjoy the comforts of home.

• stone bridges

• decorative arches

• waterways

• aqueducts

Roman soldiers were

• well-drilled

• courageous

• ambitious

• loyal

A triumphant general wore the cloak of ________and a laurel crown.

• Invisibility

• Mars

• Ares

• Jupiter

To entertain and distract Romans from their troubles, rulers pitted humans against _____________, ____________, _____________, and _______________in the Colosseum.

• lions

• bears

• tigers

• elephants

In 71 BCE, after years of mistreatment, ________________, a gladiator, led a slave revolt.

• Spartacus

• Sulla

• Marius

• Gracchi