Ancient Rome Vocab

What is a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives called?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What was a plebeian in the ancient Roman Republic?

• A wealthy landowner

• A military general

• An ordinary citizen

• A foreign merchant

In Ancient Rome, what term was used to describe a person of noble birth or an aristocrat?

• A) Plebeian

• B) Gladiator

• C) Patrician

• D) Senator

In ancient Rome, who was elected by the plebeians to protect their rights?

• Senator

• Tribune

• Consul

• Emperor

What was a group of about 6,000 foot soldiers in the army of ancient Rome called?

• Phalanx

• Legion

• Battalion

• Brigade

What was the first written code of laws in Rome called?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Magna Carta

• The Justinian Code

Who were the elected leaders of the Roman army and government who would rule for one year?

• Senators

• Consuls

• Emperors

• Praetors

What was the group of 300 men elected to govern Rome in the Roman Republic called?

• Senate

• Assembly

• Consuls

• Tribune

What is the term for a ruler who has complete power over a country?

• Monarch

• President

• Dictator

• Governor

What were the Punic Wars?

• A) A series of Roman wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa.

• B) A series of Greek wars against Persia.

• C) A series of Egyptian wars against Rome.

• D) A series of Roman wars against Greece.