Ancient Roman Ruler Comprehension Questions
1. What 3 sections of do historians divide Roman history into? (p. 8)
2. What was the title of the ruler or leader of each section of roman history?
3. What do Ancient Roman historians say is the founding year of Rome and
who founded Rome? (p. 8)
4. What is the name of the group of people who gave advice to the King and
Consuls? (p. 11)
5. What is the longest amount of time a consul can be in power for? (p. 11)
6. Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire? (p. 11)
7. What duties did the Emperor have in the empire? (p. 12)
8. What happened in 330AD that drastically changed the Roman Empire? (p.
12)
9. Describe how a Monarchy or a king rules over the people and country?
10. Describe how a Republic or a Consul rules over the people and country
11. Describe how an Emperor rules over the people and country?
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