Roman Empire Review

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 part did Julius Caesar play in the change in 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 an important role in the events that led to the fall of the Roman Republic

• The architect responsible designing the Colleseum

• Brought peace to the empire

What type of factors are high taxes and unemployment considered in the decline of the empire? 

• economic

• military