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• 6.62—Explain the rise of the Roman Republic and the
role of Mythical and historical figures in Roman History,
including Romulus and Remus, Hannibal, and the
Carthaginian Wars, Cicero, Julius Caesar, Augustus,
Hadrian, Aeneas, and Cincinnatus.
• 6.65—Reflect on the impact of the lives of Cleopatra,
Marc Antony, Nero, Diocletian, Constantine, and the
city of Constantinople on the Roman Empire.
Romulus & Remus
• Traditional legend says
that Rome was founded
by?
Republic
• A government created
in Rome where the
people elect leaders to
govern them
Dictator
• Rulers with almost
absolute power.
These rulers usually
come to power by
force.
Cincinnatus
• The best known early Roman
dictator of the Republic.
Hannibal
• This
Carthaginian
general led his
troops across
the Alps
mountains on
war elephants.
Punic Wars
• A series of
wars between
Rome and
Carthage.
Twelve Month Calendar
• One reform of Julius
Caesar that still affects
us today?
Three
• The Roman Republic
was organized into how
many branches?
• One branch made ____
Laws
• Another branch ran the
daily affairs of the
_____________
Government
• A third branch acted as
________
Judges
Second Triumvirate
• Lepidus, Antony, and Octavian
were members of Rome’s what?
Hadrian
• This Roman Emperor
had the Temple of
Zeus built in Athens
and rebuilt the
Pantheon after a fire.
Constantinople
• This city has had three
different names, was
ruled by both Christians
& Muslims, and is
located in present day
Turkey.
Latin
• Constantinople first
resembled cities in the
Roman Empire because
this language was
spoken there.
Marc Antony
• This Roman general and
member of the
Triumvirate , fought
against Octavian
(Augustus) in the Battle
of Actium.
Cleopatra
• This ruler of Egypt,
fell in love with
Marc Antony and
helped take over
the Roman
Republic.
Diocletian
• This Roman emperor
who ruled at the end
of the Pax Romana
and divided the
Roman Empire into
four parts to help
protect against the
Germanic Invasions.
Constantine
• This Roman Emperor
moved the Empire’s
capital to
Constantinople.
• Constantinople, the new
capital of the Roman
Empire, was formerly
the city of?
• Byzantium
Nero
• This emperor was
very cruel and
brutal. He had many
Christians and other
people including his
mother and two
wives crucified.
Julius Caesar
• In 44 B.C this person took over the Roman
government and declared himself dictator for life.
Patricians
• Roman nobles who ran the government. Only they
could be elected to office, so they held all political
power.
• The group of
common people or
peasants in Rome
who were calling for
changing the
government where
they had more of a
say in how the city
was run.
Plebeians
Aeneas
• A hero of Rome
during the Trojan War
who helped destroy
Troy.
Magistrates
• Government officials
who were elected.
• The title of the two
most powerful
magistrates.
Consuls
Roman Senate
• A council of wealthy and
powerful Romans that advised
the city’s leaders.
Veto
• To prohibit actions by other
officials
• A method of balancing power
Checks and balances
Legion
• A group of up to
6,000 Roman
Soldiers.
Spartacus
• Former Gladiator who rises up to demand
freedom. He is killed in the battle and revolt
ends.
Octavian “Augustus”
• Caesar’s adopted son
who fought with
Anthony to avenge his
father’s death. He
becomes emperor and
sole ruler. Gives up
thrown to senate, who
renames him
“Augustus.” Marks end
of Roman Republic and
Start of Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
• “Roman Peace”
The first 200 years
of the Roman
Empire with a
stable government
and prosperity.
Aqueduct
• Raised channels used to
carry water to mountains in
cities.
Romance Languages
• Stems of Latin, includes:
Italian, Spanish, French
& Portuguese.
Civil Law
• A legal system based on a written code or laws.
The decay of people’s values
Corruption
Byzantine Empire
• The society that developed in the Eastern Roman
Empire. Run by the Greeks.
Colosseum
• Where most gladiator fights were fought at.
Tiber River
• The most important river in Italy. Rome
developed along this river.