Ancient Rome

Who were the founders of Rome?

• Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
• Hannibal and Scipio
• Nero and Caligula
• Romulus and Remus

What did the consuls do?

• They were responsible for religious ceremonies only.
• They were in charge of economic policies.
• They were advisors to the Senate.
• They acted as generals and judges

Who made up the senate?

• 300 patricians

• Elected officials from modern-day France
• Leaders of the Ottoman Empire
• Members of the British Parliament

What could the tribunes do?

• Lead the Roman army in military campaigns against other nations
• Enforce the laws of the Senate and support the patrician

• power to veto or forbid the passing of a law

• Collect taxes from the plebeians and distribute them to the Senate

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and to ensure each branch has some measure of influence over the others.
• To eliminate the need for separate branches of government
• To ensure that one branch has complete control over the others
• To consolidate power in one branch of government

What did the Twelve tables contain?

• A collection of recipes
• A list of mathematical equations
• Outlined the Roman law and the people's rights

• A series of poems

What cultures did the Roman Empire borrow for its religious practices?

• Greeks, Egyptians, and Persians
• Babylonians, Sumerians, and Hittites
• Chinese, Indians, and Mayans
• Vikings, Aztecs, and Incas

What is the major accomplishment of Julius Caesar?

• Transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire
• Discovering the New World
• Inventing the printing press
• Conquering the Persian Empire

What is the major accomplishment of Diocletian?

• dividing the empire n half

• Conquering the Persian Empire
• Establishing the Roman Senate
• Introducing Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire

What is a major accomplishment of Constantine?

• Legalizing and promoting Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
• Introducing Buddhism to the Roman Empire
• Establishing a new capital city in Rome
• Conquering the Persian Empire