Ancient Rome Test

The ___________________ calendar is based on the birth of Christ and adds a day to February every four years.

• Gregorian

• Julian

________________ were written down so that plebians could become familiar with them.

Plebians were allowed to have their own ___________________________ and serve as tribunes.

The main architectural feature of the Colosseum is the  ___________________________

• Arch

• Dome

What two things characterized the Pax Romana?

Eventually, plebians were given ________ power when it came to make laws.

• Equal

• Absolute

• Veto

• legislative

The ___________________________ was the most powerful governing branch that controlled finances, passed laws, and oversaw foreign affairs.

• Assembly of Centuries

• Consuls

• Senate

The first triumvirate included ____________________________, _________________________, and _____________________________.

King Ptolemy XIII presented __________________________ as a gift to Caesar.

What Roman goddess did Caesar's family claim to be descendant from?