Roman Republic

This timeline describes the life of

• Julius Caesar

• Crassus

• Pompey

• Augustus

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread

• cultural decline

• economic prosperity

• political conflict

• social equality

The term “Pax Romana” refers to the

• years of the rule under Octavian

• years of rule under Julius Caesar

• two hundred years of peace in Rome

• years after the fall of Rome

The main effect of the events on this timeline was the

• establishment of an assembly

• conquest of Carthage

• invasion of Gaul

• republic replaced with an empire

What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Sahara Desert

• The Himalayas

• The Alps

How did the Twelve Tables of Law impact the Roman Empire?

• It created equality among the social classes of the Roman Empire

• It created a uniform system of money throughout the Roman Empire

• It established a set of laws to grant freedoms to the Patricians

• It established a set of codified laws for the citizens of the Roman Empire

Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?

• The rule of emperors

• Polytheistic religion

• An army of legionnaires

• Bicameral legislature

Which structure was built as a marketplace in the center of Rome?

• Tabularium

• Pantheon

• Colosseum

• Forum

Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?

• 1, 2, 4, 3

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 4, 3, 1, 2

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

• Athens

• Carthage

• Alexandria

• Corinth