6th - Ancient Rome Review

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus
• Zeus & Hera
• Ronulus & Roman
• Bill & Ted

In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 

• Chinese
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Mesopotamians

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Caesar
• Augustus
• Diocletian
• Constantine

What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?

• Tax
• Veto
• Oversee
• Affirm

Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?

• King
• Senator
• Dictator
• President

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Scipio
• Caesar Augustus

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 

• Pax Romana
• Golden Years
• Pax Augustus
• Age of Prosperity

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch