Ancient Rome

Who were the original settlers of Rome?

• The Romans

• The Minoans

• The Etruscans

Laws that applied to all citizens that helped to give more equality to plebeians were called the

• Laws of the Ten Tablets

• Laws of the Twenty Tables

• Laws of the Twelve Tables

What was the most powerful part of the Roman Republic?

• The Consul

• The Plebeians

• The Senate

The Roman Republic began…

• After the Roman Empire fell after Caesar’s death. 

• After the last Etruscan king was kicked out of Rome

• After Caesar’s death. 

The government would provide this to wealthy patrician husbands with three or more children 

 

• Money 

• Land 

• Gladiator fights

Two advances in Roman architecture that allowed the construction of bigger and stronger buildings were 

• The Arch and Marble Pillars 

• Concrete and the Arch 

• Granite Columns and Concrete

A Roman code of justice was called…

• Justinian’s Code of Law

• The Ten Commandments

• Hammurabi’s Code of Law

To prevent rioting, poor citizens of Rome were provided...

• Land

• Government positions 

• Free bread/grain and gladiator fights

Which of the following was considered to be a good emperor? 

• Nero 

• Commodus 

• Caligula 

• Hadrian 

The first emperor of the Roman Empire was named…

• Nero 

• Octavian Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Hadrian