Ancient Rome Review

This class had great political power. They were the men that served in the senate and were the wealthiest of nobles.

• Nobles/Patricians

• Freemen

• Senators

• Plebeians

Official and advisors. They were great landowners who were Rome's ruling class.

• Slaves

• Nobles & Patricians

• Plebeians

• Senators

This class was the majority of the Roman society and were less weathy craftspeople, merchants, and land owners.

• Slaves

• Nobles & Patricians

• Plebeians

• Senators

These were once slaves, but now have recovered their freedom. They stilll had major restrictions on their rights.

• Nobles/Patricians

• Freemen

• Senators

• Plebeians

This was the lowest class and they had no freedom. They were considered property of the land owners.

• Slaves

• Nobles & Patricians

• Plebeians

• Senators

What was the purpose of the Colosseum?

• Officials and advisors met there to discuss laws.

• It was a prison

• Accused people are allowed to defend themselves in front of a judge.

• Gladiators faught ther for sport, and people would come and watch.

Which one is NOT a law that we still have today?

• All people must learn how to defend others.

• A person is innocent until proven guilty.

• Accused people are allowed to defend themselves in front of a judge.

• A judge weighs oll evidence before a decision is made.

A chief executive of the Roman government.

• consul

• dictator

• triumvirate

• imperator

Government run by three people with equal power.

• consul

• Latin

• triumvirate

• dictator

An absolute ruler

• consul

• Latin

• triumvirate

• dictator