Name:______

Final Study Guide

All the information for these questions can be found on your packets.

The Start of the Roman Society

Who is Romulus and Remus?

Romulus and Remus were two brothers that are credited with the founding of Rome. The legend states that a wolf raised Romulus and Remus as babies.

Explain the relationship between the Patricians and the Plebeians. Who were these two groups of people and why did the Plebeians want to get more power?

The Patricians were considered to be the wealthy and powerful class of people in Rome while the Plebeians were considered to be the poor and less powerful group. The Plebeians wanted to gain more political power because they had no say in making the laws in Rome, which the Patricians often changed.

The Punic Wars

Who was the leader that surprised the Romans by leading his army through the mountains with his elephants?

Hannibal

How many Romans died during the battle of Cannae? ___40,000______

The Punic Wars had many effects on the Roman civilization they are:

  • Rome farmland was destroyed
  • Carthage was defeated
  • Latifundias were created

What were the Latifundias?

As a result of the Punic War and the farmlands of Rome being destroyed, many landowners were forced to sell their lands. The rich bought up the large amounts of land from the poor and used slave labor.

Explain what the twelve tables were and why they were created?

The twelve tables were the written laws of Rome. They were created to give fairness to both the Patricians and the Plebeians.

Julius Caesar

What was significant about Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon River?

He was disobeying the Senate and committing treason

What is the Ides of March and what did it refer to?

“Beware the Ides of March” refers to the assassination of Julius Caesar by the Roman Senate. The Ides of March occurred on March 15, 44 BC.

List the members of the Second Triumvirate.

  • Gaius Octavius (Later known as Caesar Augustus)
  • Mark Antony
  • Marcus Lepidus

What was the purpose of the Second Triumvirate?

  • To avenge the death of Julius Caesar

The Roman Empire

Following the Second Triumvirate, which person was named the emperor of Rome?

Caesar Augustus

List some of the events that took place in the Roman Colosseum

  • Gladiator games
  • Execution of Christians
  • Chariot Races

As the empire grew, Romans were exposed to many new religions. How did they respond?

They accepted the new religions unless they threatened the emperor’s power

Why did the Romans originally decide to persecute Jesus?

Christians refused to worship the Emperor as a god.

All of the following were reasons that helped Christianity spread EXCEPT:

A. Roman Emperors converted

B. Roman roads allowed missionaries to travel and preach

C. Roman Emperors were to be worshipped as gods

D. It appealed to the poor and slaves

What was the main reason for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

A. Slavery

B. Germanic invasions

C. Natural disaster

D. Emperor Nero

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what economic and political system rose?

Feudalism

What is Magna Carta?

The list of noble rights

Timelines

In the year 100 BC, BC is the same as? BCE

In the year 1000 AD, AD is the same as? CE

Please list these dates in chronological order (from 1st to last).

30 BC3 BC10 AD476 AD

30 BC3 BC10 AD476 AD

Order of events

Mark the letters below in chronologically order.

A. Roman Republic began B. Fall of Rome C. Jesus born D. 1st Olympics

1st ____D______2nd_____A_____3rd ____C______4th_____B______

Mark the letters below in chronologically order.

A. Rome founded B. Persian Wars C. Punic Wars D. Julius Caesar dies

1st _____B_____2nd____A______3rd ____C______4th____D______