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When was Ancient Rome founded?
A) 45BC B) 753BCE C)753CE
B) 753BCE
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Who was in the first Triumvirate?
Pompey, Crassus, Caesar
Who was in the second Triumvirate?
Mark Antony, Octavian, Lepidus
What was the name of the gladiator who escaped and made his own army?
Spartacus
What were the group of people who were free but didn't have much power called?
Plebeians
What was the group of people called who were rich and powerful?
Patricians
Name one of the tactics that the Roman Army used
Wedge, Tortoise etc
Before Emperors, what was the name of the most powerful job in Rome?
Consul
What were the names of the twins who are meant to have founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What did an aqueduct do?
Took water from one place to another across long distances.
Give two reasons why Rome a good place to build a city?
Because it was on a hill, near to water, fertile land nearby, easy to defend
What is supposed to have happened to Romulus at the end of his life?
Taken to heaven by a whirlwind to become a god
When did Vesuvius explode to destroy Pompeii?
79AD
Who was Sulla?
General who won the civil war for the Patricians
Who was the last King of Rome?
Tarquinius Superbus
