Punic Wars

Who took control of the Roman area around 509 BCE?

• Carthaginians

• Greeks

• Etruscans

• Romans

What was the main contribution of the Etruscans to the Romans?

• Metalworking/Art

• Alphabet

• Numbers

• Religion

What was the social class of artisans, farmers, and laborers in Rome?

• Etruscans

• Enslaved

• Plebeians

• Patricians

Who were the 20 elected officials in the Roman Republic?

• Assembly

• Magistrates

• Senate

• Consuls

What was the cause of the 1st Punic War between Rome and Carthage?

• Control of the Italian peninsula

• Control of the Mediterranean Sea

• Trade disputes

• Religious conflicts

Who became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire after defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra?

• Lepidus

• Cassius

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

What was the era of peace known as during the rule of Augustus?

• Pax Romana

• Pax Augusta

• Pax Imperium

• Pax Caesar

What did Augustus create to serve as his personal guard?

• Imperial Guard

• Centurion Guard

• Praetorian Guard

• Emperor's Legion

Who started the Julio-Claudian dynasty in Rome?

• Tiberius

• Caligula

• Augustus

• Claudius

What did Augustus do to expand the power of the office of the emperor?

• Weakened the Senate

• Reduced the military's influence

• Created a council of advisors

• Strengthened the Senate