Ancient Rome

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

• patrician
• plebian
• counsul
• mercenary

Why did the Romans create the republic?

• So they would not have a king in control.
• To defend themselves.
• So that every person could be a citizen.
• So that judges could make laws.

Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?

• Julius Caesar
• Caligula
• Augustus
• Diocletian

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

• Greeks

• Mesoamericans

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

• Pax Romana

• Golden Years

• Pax Augustus

• Age of Prosperity

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

Within the Roman Republic, this group had the most influence and wealth.

• plebians

• senate

• patricians

• assemblies

At its peak, the Roman Empire surrounded and had full control of what major body of water?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indus River

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

A government ruled by a body of officials who citizens elect to represent them is called what?

• Republic

• Empire

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship