Rome

legendary brother who killed his twin, was rescued by a wolf and founded Rome.

• Remus

• Romulus

• Aeneas

• Tarquin

The greatest of the 5 good emperors. His laws protected women, children, & slaves.

• Trajan

• Hadrian

• Marcus Aurelius

• Nerva

Rome controlled all the land around the Mediterranean Sea.

• Because it was the center of trade and commerce

• The reason the Romans called the Mediterranean, 'Our Sea'

• It was the only sea they knew about

• They believed it was sacred water

the common, poor people of Rome

• Patrician

• Senator

• Plebeian

• Equestrian

the king of all Roman gods and goddesses and god of the sky

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Apollo

a member of a wealthy family in Rome

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Senators

• Equestrians

2 of Rome's most evil emperors

• Caligula and Nero

• Augustus and Tiberius

• Trajan and Hadrian

• Commodus and Caracalla

Form of government where the citizens select their leaders.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

veto

• saying "No" or rejecting the decision made by a person in power.

• A formal approval of a decision made by a governing body.

• An agreement to support a proposal or decision.

• A method of resolving disputes between parties.

Roman Numerals

= 1

• I

• V

• X

• II