Grade 5 Old World History and Geography Chapter 11 Checkup
Dictator
A person who has absolute rule and controls all the country's major decisions
legend
A story passed down for many years
Hannibal
Carthaginian general who nearly defeated Rome - (WHO AM I)
committing a deed that cannot be reversed
Explain the expdression "crossing the Rubicon"
lead to Rome
Finish: "All roads _________________ ______________ ______________."
Seven Hills
Finish: "City of the ________________ _____________."
Gaul
IDENTIFY THIS PLACE: Known today as France
Tiber
IDENTIFY THIS PLACE: River that runs through Rome
Pergamum
IDENTIFY THIS PLACE: Rome's first overseas province
Pompeii
IDENTIFY THIS PLACE: city buried by Mt. Vesuvius's eruption in A.D. 79
Sicily
IDENTIFY THIS PLACE: island at the toe of Italy's boot
Britain
IDENTIFY THIS PLACE: island that became Rome's northwestern frontier
Mark Antony
Julius Caesar's closest friend; wanted to rule after Caesar's death - (WHO AM I)
Octavian
Julius Caesar's grandnephew, chosen by Caesar as his heir - (WHO AM I)
Cleopatra
Mark Antony's beautiful Egyptian ally - (WHO AM I)
Pax Romama; ; the empire expanded, new well-paved roads, army and navy to keep the peace; robbers and pirates were brought under control; trade and prosperity increased.
Name the 200-year period that followed the beginning of the Romam Empire. Describe the improvememts made at this time that helped the spread of the gospel.
Punic Wars; 3; Rome
Name the series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage. How many were there? Who won all of them?
Augustus Caesar
Octavian's new name; "the exalted" - (WHO AM I)
Latin
The language of the ancient Romans
Consuls
Two elected Roman officials with equal power
war elephants, mules, and horses
What did Hannibal use to transport food and equipment for his troops over the Alps?
1st - Rome conquered Sicily 2nd - Rome gained the Iberian Peninsula 3rd - Rome destroyed Carthage by burning it and sowing salt on the ground
What was the result of each of these wars? 1st Punic War 2nd Punic War 3rd Punic War
Greeks
Which people greatly influenced Roman culture?
Daniel
Who prophesized a powerful kingdom that would be "strong as iron"?
Augustus Caesar
Who was the first emperor of Rome
plebeians
common people
Julius Caesar
dictator who was one of history's greatest generals - (WHO AM I)
concrete
durable artificial rock invented by the Romans
toga
garment that was a sign of Roman citizenship
tunic
garment worn by all Romans
Romulus and Remus
legendary Founders of Rome - (WHO AM I)
Carthage
powerful ancient city in North Africa; Rome's rival
Senate
ruling body made up of the oldest and wisest men of Rome
Aqueduct
structure built to transport fresh water
atrium
the central room in a Roman house
crop rotation
the growing of one kind of crop in a field for a field for while and then growing another kind on the same ground.
census
the official count of the people in a country
patricians
wealthy, distinguished Romans
province
a land ruled by another country
