Ancient Roman History

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

• Babylonians
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Persians

What is the name of the amphitheater/arena which still stands today in Rome?

• Colosseum
• Parthenon
• aqueduct
• city-state

What did the Romans use to bring water to their cities?

• columns
• mosaics
• aqueducts
• roads

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

• island

• plebeian

• peninsula

The executive branch of the government...

• applied the laws

• made the laws

• led the government and the army

Had the authority of a king but for only one year and there were two of them. Was in charge of the day to day responsibilities of the king and was the commander of the military.

• Cicero

• Tribunes

• Consuls

• Senate

In times of crisis, they were given absolute power, and expected to give it back once it went back to normal

• Dictators

• Senate

• Consuls

• Plebeians

Citizens vote for their leaders.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

Wealthy land owners, 5% of the population

• Patricians

• Plebeians