Roman Republic and the Fall of the Roman Empire

According to legend, who founded Rome?

• Romulus

• Remus

• Tarquin

• Scipio

What was the central location for political life in Rome?

• Colosseum

• Forum

• Senate

• Legions

Which social class in Rome had the most power?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Tribunes

• Centuries

What was the role of the Senate in the Roman government?

• Make laws

• Rule the army

• Represent the people

• Appoint dictators

Who fought in the Punic Wars against Rome?

• Greece

• Carthage

• Egypt

• Spain

What was the main industry in ancient Rome?

• Farming

• Trade

• Mining

• Fishing

What was the period of peace and prosperity in Rome called?

• Pax Romana

• Roman Empire

• Triumvirate

• Punic Wars

What caused the decline of the Western Roman Empire?

• Economic turmoil

• Military upheaval

• Invasion of Germanic tribes

• All of the above

What was the primary form of government in ancient Rome before it became an empire?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Nero

• Constantine