Republic of Rome

how long did julius caesar reign ?

46-44 BC

which individual accepted the title of Roman Emperor in in 27 BCE ?

Augustus

what were patricians ?

Patricians were the wealthy land owners and upper class of Ancient Rome.

what were Plebeians ?

Plebeians were common people who called for change in the Ancient Roman government.

what did the assemblies and tribunes do ?

The first branch known as Assemblies composed of the plebeians and the patricians. Their main job was to elect the magistrates responsible for running the Roman Empire. The second branch known as the tribunes consisted of elected officials. Tribunes were elected by the plebeians and could veto actions by other officials.

which Roman engineering innovation was most responsible in moving water through aqueducts into Roman cities and towns ?

arches

the tripartite government of the Roman Republic consisted of what ?

consuls, senate, and assemblies

what characteristic best describes the geography of ancient Rome ?

ideal for agriculture

what did the magistrates do ?

magistrates took care of finances and judicial obligations throughout the Ancient Roman Empire. Some magistrates were even responsible for entertainment elements such as festivals and games which Ancient Rome became famous for.

what feature most enabled the expansion of the Roman Empire ?

road system

what are some things caesar accomplished during his reign ?

~ he reformed the Roman calendar ~tackled local government ~resettled veterans into new cities ~made the Senate more representative ~granted citizenship to many more foreigners.

what were benefits/reasons of the Roman expansion ?

~ they could relieve population pressures at Rome by fighting to gain more land ~one major benefit of expansion was glory ~the frequency of warfare in the early period of Rome's development