Download Ancient Rome Review 1. Who are the Etruscans? What did the

Ancient Rome Review
1. Who are the Etruscans? What did the Romans learn from them?
2. How did Rome’s military organization change during this time period?
3. Describe the Legendary founding of Rome. Who are legendary founders?
4. Look at the Geography of Rome. What are the advantages and
disadvantages to this landscape?
5. What are the Punic Wars? Who are the Romans fighting (Group of people
are called…)
6. Describe the achievements of Hannibal?
7. Describe the structure of Roman politics during the Republic and the
Empire. Ex. Senators, Consuls, Assemblies etc.
8. What are some of the reasons for the decline of the Roman Republic.
9. How did the Gracchus brothers contribute to the struggle between the
Patricians and the Plebeians class?
10. Who is Julius Caesar? How did he rise to power? What are his
accomplishments?
11. What did it mean to be a Roman soldier? What is a legion? What
happened if you left your legion?
12. What is the significance of the statement “Crossing of the Rubicon”
13. What is a triumvirate?
14. Why was Julius Caesar killed? On what day?
15. Who is Cleopatra and Mark Antony?
16. What is Pax Romana
17. How did Augustus (Octavian) consolidate his power? (Look at the
reforms he put in place)
18. Who are some famous Roman Emperors and what did they do?
(Tiberius, Caligula, Nero)
19. What are the great architectural achievements of Rome? Be able to
describe them.
20. What forms of entertainment did the Romans enjoy? What was the role of
Gladiator in Roman entertainment?
21. Who are the members of Roman society?
22. What are the social customs? Ex. Weddings, education etc.
23. With Roman Religion, what were some of the Practices and Beliefs? The
group of Gods are called the Roman_____________________
24. Are there any religious practices that we still use today?
25. Outline the key points and key players (Constantine) of the emergence of
Christianity during the Roman Empire and why it was so successful.
26. Why did Rome Fall?
27. Describe the Barbarian Invasion and the Key players.