Roman Empire Study GuideRomulus and Remus Legendary founders of Rome They were raised by a wolf Remus was killed by Romulus Be prepared to describe why Remus was killedRome Was founded in 509 BCE It was originally ruled by the Etruscan people It had a central location, close to water and trade and fertile farmland The hill upon which Rome was founded was called Palatine HillRoman Republic Rome became a republic after conquering foreign kings Latin The language spoken by the RomansGovernment Be prepared to give a description of each of the three branches of government: Senate, Assembly, ConsulsVeto The power to approve or disapprove ideas in the governmentClasses in Rome Patricians: Ruling class Plebeian: Common people Slaves: Can't be citizens Be prepared to give details about the different classesRoman Empire Title of the Roman Emperor is Caesar A monarch (ruler) of an empire is called an emperor The emperors (Caesars) were often dictators-meaning a ruler with absolute power Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor Be prepared to describe some of the Roman Emperors Be prepared to talk about the fate (ending) of Julius CaesarForum Rome's public meeting place where the Senate and other parts of the government would meet to discuss laws Be prepared to remember what the Ancient Greek name for this type of place was
Romulus and Remus Legendary founders of Rome They were raised by a wolf Remus was killed by Romulus Be prepared to describe why Remus was killedRome Was founded in 509 BCE It was originally ruled by the Etruscan people It had a central location, close to water and trade and fertile farmland The hill upon which Rome was founded was called Palatine HillRoman Republic Rome became a republic after conquering foreign kings Latin The language spoken by the RomansGovernment Be prepared to give a description of each of the three branches of government: Senate, Assembly, ConsulsVeto The power to approve or disapprove ideas in the governmentClasses in Rome Patricians: Ruling class Plebeian: Common people Slaves: Can't be citizens Be prepared to give details about the different classesRoman Empire Title of the Roman Emperor is Caesar A monarch (ruler) of an empire is called an emperor The emperors (Caesars) were often dictators-meaning a ruler with absolute power Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor Be prepared to describe some of the Roman Emperors Be prepared to talk about the fate (ending) of Julius CaesarForum Rome's public meeting place where the Senate and other parts of the government would meet to discuss laws Be prepared to remember what the Ancient Greek name for this type of place was
