ancient Rome

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

• They provided one strong ruler

• They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers

• They provided a system of checks and balances

• They provided a way to divide society by social classes.

What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?

• Golden Age

• Pax Romana

• Gupta Dynasty

• Tang and Song Dynasties

What Roman achievement does the picture emphasize?

• dome

• arch

• aqueduct

• pillar

Which Roman achievement is depicted above?

• arch

• dome

• pillar

• coliseum

What event marked the end of the Roman republic?

• Julius Caesar was assassinated

• The Senate named Octavian emperor of Rome

• Pax Romana came to an end

• Hadrian's wall was built in Britannia

What was the term used to refer to common people in Rome?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

Rome was located near what body of water?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

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A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.

• dictatorship
• democracy
• oligarchy
• autocracy

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A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.

• presidential democracy
• parliamentary democracy
• oligarchy
• monarchy

He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.

• Julius Ceasar
• Ceasar Augustus
• Constantine
• Sparticus