Ancient Rome Reading #1

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

City in north Africa that fought Rome in the Punic Wars

• Egypt
• Carthage  
• Mesopotamia
• Sicily 

Worshiping or believing in more than one god.

• Monotheism
• Polytheism

This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law is called

• a latifundia
• a tribune
• a veto
• a conquest

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

• Julius Ceasar
• Ceasar Augustus
• Constantine
• Sparticus 

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

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

The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 

• Peace
• War
• Conflict
• Conquests

What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the

•  Forum
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Senate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine