Roman Empire Review

________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 

• Consuls
• Tribunes

This group was known as the commoners in ancient Rome, belonging to the lower or middle class.

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Slaves

• Priests

Which body of 300 patrician men advised the consuls and influenced political appointments in ancient Rome?

• Senate

• Tribal Assembly

Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.

• Slaves
• Tribunes

What were the ancient Roman laws that were publicly displayed in the Forum called?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Twelve Tables

What does Republic mean?

• A form of government with elected leaders,
• A person trained to fight.

What role did Julius Caesar play in the transformation of the Roman government?

• He declared himself dictator for life, which led to the transition from a republic to an empire

• He was the founder of Rome.

• He ruled longer than any other Roman leader

• Caesar gave more power to the senate

The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

• strong leadership
• political corruption
• high taxes and inflation

• Poorly trained soldiers and the use of Germanic mercenaries

Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Empire?

• Diocletian
• Theodosius

What role did Julius Caesar play in Roman history?

• a Roman Emperor

• a military leader who played a key role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic

• The architect responsible designing the Colleseum

• Brought peace to the empire