Ancient Rome Review

Which group of people ruled Rome at the end of its kingdom era?

• Minoans

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Carthaginians

Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?

• He wanted to restore the Republic

• He made a major enemy of Hannibal

• His childhood friend Brutus was jealous

• Senators hoped his death would restore the power of the senate

Which of the following is correct about consuls?

• 1-year term

• There were 2 of them at a time.

• They were in charge of the armies

• They voted in the Senate

What ended the Roman Republic?

• Civil war between Caesar & Pompey, Octavian & Antony, with Octavian as the victor

• The 2nd Punic War against Carthage

• Marius becoming consul for life, replacing Sulla

• The Roman Revolution, which kicked out the Etruscan kings

Elected officials who could veto laws to protect the plebeians.

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Centurions

• Legionnaires

Which is true of the Roman Senate?

• Could override the veto of a consul

• 300 members

• Served for life

• Factionalism in the Senate led to corruption

Emperor Theodosius:

• Moved the capitol of Rome to Constantinople

• Made Christianity the official religion of Rome

• Built a wall to protect the northern border of the empire

• Brought about the pax romana

Emperor Constantine:

• Moved the capitol of Rome to Constantinople

• Made Christianity the official religion of Rome

• Built a wall to protect the northern border of the empire

• Brought about the pax romana

Emperor Hadrian:

• Made Christianity legal in Rome

• Became a cruel leader 6 months into his reign

• Built a wall to protect the northern border of the empire

• Brought about the pax romana

The reign of Augustus Caesar is known as the Pax Romana. What does this mean?

• When Rome was at its biggest size

• The salting of Carthage

• The destruction of Roman enemies

• Period of peace and prosperity in Rome