Ancient Rome

When was ancient Rome founded?

753BCE

Who founded Rome?

Romulus & Remus

How many kings were there in the Roman monarchy?

7 kings

When was the Roman republic?

509-27BCE

Magistartes

Elected by citizens each year to hold power and make laws in the Roman Republic

Senate

A group of elected officials in ancient Rome who made laws and advised leaders.

Consuls

The top elected leaders in the Roman Republic who led the army and ran the Senate.

Roman citizens

Roman citizens could vote and take part in politics, like choosing leaders and making laws

Patricians

The rich, noble class in ancient Rome with a lot of power

Plebeians

The common people in ancient Rome who had fewer rights than the Patricians and often fought for a say in government.

When was the Roman empire?

27BCE-476CE

Who was the first emperor?

Octavian became the first emperor

What were the Romans renowned for?

Road construction, cities, buildings, and a strong army.

Fall of the Roman empire

The Roman Empire split after a civil war and the Western Empire fell first in 476CE and the Eastern Empire fell about 1000 years later.

Julius Caeser

A political and military genius who overthrew the Roman Republic and replaced it with a dictatorship. He was assassinated by those who thought he was becoming too powerful.