Ancient Rome Unit Test Review

A set of 30 vocabulary flashcards designed to help review key concepts and terms related to Ancient Rome.

Who founded Rome according to legend?

Romulus and Remus

Patricians

Wealthy landowners in ancient Rome.

Plebeians

The common people of Rome.

What was the main written law code of Rome?

The Twelve Tables.

Who led Rome’s armies during the Republic?

Consuls.

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and:

Carthage.

What animal famously crossed the Alps with Hannibal?

Elephants.

Julius Caesar was assassinated because:

He wanted to be dictator for life.

Which leader became the first emperor?

Augustus.

The Pax Romana was a time of:

Peace and prosperity.

The Romans built aqueducts to:

Move water.

Roman roads helped:

Spread trade and ideas.

The Colosseum was used for:

Gladiator fights and entertainment.

Christianity spread through Rome largely because:

It offered hope and equality.

Who converted to Christianity and legalized it in Rome?

Constantine.

The Roman Empire fell in:

476 CE.

What was a major reason for the fall of Rome?

Weak leadership and invasions.

Rome’s language, Latin, is the root of:

Romance languages.

Which group invaded and contributed to the fall of Rome?

Germanic tribes.

One major legacy of Rome was:

Architecture, law, and engineering.

Rome began as a small village on the Tiber River.

True.

Julius Caesar was Rome’s first emperor.

False.

The Twelve Tables were the first written Roman laws.

True.

The Pax Romana was a time of constant war.

False.

Roman roads were poorly built and did not last long.

False.

Christianity became legal under Emperor Constantine.

True.

Latin influenced many modern languages.

True.

The Roman Empire fell partly because of weak leadership.

True.

The Colosseum was built for farming purposes.

False.

Aqueducts carried fresh water into Roman cities.

True.

What was a significant use of aqueducts?

To carry fresh water into Roman cities.

What were the Twelve Tables?

The first written law codes of ancient Rome.

Who was Hannibal?

A military commander from Carthage in the Punic Wars.

What time period did the Pax Romana cover?

A time of peace in Roman history.

What role did gladiators play in the Colosseum?

They fought for public entertainment.