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WorksheetsThe Empire and the Tragic Fall of Rome
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was the Roman General and seven time Consul who revolutionized the Roman Army by paying men who did not own land to serve in the army.
Cincinnatus
Marius
Sulla
Pompey
What two brothers were assassinated for trying to give land to the poor people in Rome?
Romulus and Remus
The Gracchi Brothers
The Bryan Brothers
The Brothers Karamazov
What General marched on Rome, became a Dictator and and killed his enemies, but then stepped down.
Marius
Sulla
Crassus
Cassius
This great Roman General was part of the First Triumvirate and was married to Julius Caesar's daughter.
Octavian
Lepidus
Mark Anthony
Pompey
This Roman General won the Battle of Alesia against the Gauls and later became Dictator for Life. He was assassinated by a group of Senators.
Gracchus
Caesar
Pompey
Cato
Who were the three Senators who lead the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Octavian, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus
Augustus, Mark Anthony, and Lepidus
Brutus, Cato, and Cassius
Sulla, Marius, and Crassus
These two first united to defeat the Senate, then fought for dominance in Rome. They were both close to Caesar, one the grand nephew and heir of Caesar, the other his top General.
Octavian and Mark Antony
Hirtius and Pansa
Marius and Sulla
Cato and Brutus
This was the first, and perhaps greatest Roman Emperor. Although cold and brutal in his rise to power, he ended civil war in Rome and ushered in the Pax Roma (Roman Peace)
Agustus
Claudius
Nero
Caligula
This unlikely Emperor stuttered and walked with a limp, but conquered Britain and truly listened the concerns of Roman people. He was poised by his wife, leading to the reign of Nero.
Vespasian
Caligula
Tiberius
Claudius
One of the greatest Emperors, he ruled from 98 to 177 CE. He was reasonable in his relations with both Patricians and Plebeians. He expanded public building projects and increased social welfare programs.
Tiberius
Nero
Vespasian
Trajan
This Philosopher Emperor was known for his writings and wisdom. He was a good Emperor, but appointed his mad son, Commodus, to be Emperor after his death.
Caligula
Trajan
Nero
Marcus Aurelius
The First Christian Emperor, he ended the persucuation of Christians and moved the capital of the Empire to Constantinople, creating the Byzantine Empire (Roman Empire East)
Marcus Aurelius
Tiberius
Constantine
Nero
The City of Rome was taken 410 CE by:
Hannibal the younger and the Carthaginians
Attila and the Huns
Alaric and the Visigoths
Genghis Khan and the Monguls
What do we (American's) take from Rome?
Rule of Law, Republic, Civic Duty
Democracy, Rule of Man, Monotheism
Hinduism, Castes, Harsh Climates
The Number System we use as well as the system of weights and measures
Why did Rome Fall?
It didn't, it's capital really moved to Paris
It grew to large to defend, it's citizens no longer lived it's values, it became corrupt
The greater civilization of the Phoenicians finally conquered Rome
Rome lost 30 Legions in a doomed invasion of Sicily
