Ancient Roman Ruler Comprehension Questions
1.
What 3 sections of do historians divide Roman history into? (p. 8) a.
Kingdom, Republic, Empire
2.
What was the title of the ruler or leader of each section of roman history? a.
King, Consul, Emperor
3.
What do Ancient Roman historians say is the founding year of Rome and who founded Rome? (p. 8) a.
753 BC. Romulus
4.
What is the name of the group of people who gave advice to the King and
Consuls? (p. 11) a.
Senate and Assembly
5.
What is the longest amount of time a consul can be in power for? (p. 11) a.
1 year
6.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire? (p. 11) a.
Augustus Octavian Caesar
7.
What duties did the Emperor have in the empire? (p. 12) a.
Chief Commander in Chief of Military; high priest; source of Roman
Law b.
Supported HUGE building projects (such as forums, coliseums, pantheons); improvements to the city (bathhouses, theatres, temples);
8.
What happened in 330AD that drastically changed the Roman Empire? (p.
12)

a.
Emperor Constantine split Roman Empire intwo, created a new capital called Constantinople, where he now ruled the Roman
Empire from. From this time forward, Rome quickly feel into a decline. (Only 100 years later, a barbarian [non roman], became
King of Rome, ending the Empire)
9.
Describe how a Monarchy or a king rules over the people and country? a.
A King has absolute power over the people. While he may listen to his advisors (Senate/Assembly), he has the ultimate decision making power. A King’s rule is also known as a Monarchy.
10.
Describe how a Republic or a Consul rules over the people and country a.
Two consuls must reach an agreement on decisions with each other. They receive advice from Senate and Assembly, but they must ultimately agree on decisions together. The people of the
Republic have more involvement in decision making and choosing their leaders. A Republic government is also known as a
Democracy.
11.
Describe how an Emperor rules over the people and country? a.
An Emperor rules similar to a king. The difference is he is more concerned with keeping the citizens happy. That is why he takes on huge building projects and improvements in the city. An
Emperor has ultimate decision making power, with the Senate having far less influence. b.

Discussion Question for next class:
1.
What are the Pro’s & Con’s of each style of government – Monarchy,
Republic, Empire? a.
Monarchy i.
http://occupytheory.org/advantages-and-disadvantagesof-monarchy/ ii.
https://prezi.com/n5qyiofn21yn/pros-cons-of-monarcholigarchy/ b.
Republic / Democracy i.
http://greekromangov.weebly.com/pros-and-cons.html
ii.
https://prezi.com/lgfu8xaoncir/roman-republicangovernment/ iii.
http://apecsec.org/pros-and-cons-of-democracy/ c.
Empire / Dictator i.
https://prezi.com/s7kgbibzwfyp/pros-and-cons-ofdictatorship-and-republic/ ii.
http://dictatorshipinfo.weebly.com/cons.html
iii.
http://dictatorshipinfo.weebly.com/pros.html