Ancient Rome guided notes review

What natural barriers protected Rome from enemies?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Seas

• All of the above

Who were the twins that founded Rome according to myth?

• Romulus and Remus

• Mars and Venus

• Julius and Augustus

• Brutus and Cassius

What was the Roman Republic created after?

• The overthrow of the last king

• The Punic Wars

• The rise of Julius Caesar

• The fall of the Senate

What were the two social classes in the Roman Republic?

• Patricians and Plebeians

• Senators and Consuls

• Generals and Soldiers

• Merchants and Farmers

What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables?

• To record laws

• To create a military strategy

• To establish trade routes

• To define social classes

What was the outcome of the First Punic War?

• Rome won

• Carthage won

• A stalemate

• No significant outcome

Who led the Second Punic War against Rome?

• Hannibal

• Scipio

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

What did Caesar do after Sulla's death?

• Returned to Rome

• Fled to Egypt

• Joined the Senate

• Became a dictator

What was the Pax Romana?

• A period of peace

• A military strategy

• A law code

• A type of government

What was the main reason for the fall of Rome?

• Economic troubles

• Military defeats

• Political instability

• All of the above