Rome Introduction + Primary Source Reading

What does the Roman soldier, circa 200 BCE, say about their future conquests?

• They will stop at nothing to expand their empire.

• They will conquer until they die.

• They have already conquered the world.

• They are content with their current territories.

According to Cicero, what has shaped the Roman people? (a)  

• Their geography
• Their religion
• Their government
• Their education

What is the foundation of the Roman Republic, according to Marcus Tullius Decimus?

• Liberty and justice for all

• The military

• The economy

• The monarchy

What is Julius Caesar referring to when he says "Gaul is now part of the Roman Empire"?

• A victory in a military campaign
• A treaty signed with a neighboring country
• A natural disaster that destroyed Gaul
• A political alliance formed with Gaul

What does Lucius Aurelius say about the future of Rome?

• It is bright and promising.
• It is uncertain and unpredictable.
• It is bleak and filled with challenges.
• It is irrelevant to the people of Rome.

"We shall continue to (a)   until our reach extends beyond the horizon." - Anonymous Roman soldier, circa 200 BCE.

"Our (a)   has shaped us, and we are proud to be Romans." - Cicero, Roman statesman and orator, circa 50 BCE.

"Our Republic is founded on the principles of liberty and justice for all. We have a Senate and an Assembly, and our laws are written for the (a)   ." - Marcus Tullius Decimus, Roman citizen and farmer, circa 100 BCE.

"I will continue to (a)   and conquer until the end of my days." - Julius Caesar, Roman general and politician, circa 50 BCE.

"Our (a)   will endure for centuries to come." - Lucius Aurelius, Roman philosopher and scholar, circa 100 CE.