Roman History Study Guide

The Formation of Rome

• How did the Etruscans shape Roman history and society?

The Roman Republic

• What were the causes of the Second Punic War
• What were the impact of the military reforms of Marius on Rome?
• What was the impact of Spartacus' uprising on Rome?
• What was the contribution of Pompey the Great to Roman History?
• What was the impact of the Battle of Carrhae (53BC) on Rome?

Julius Caesar

• How did Julius Caesar rise to power?
• How did Caesar's conquest of Gaul change both Rome and Gaul?
• What made Julius Caesar a great general?
• Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
• What were the consequences of Caesar's assassination?

Early Roman Empire

• What was the impact of Augustus' victory over Mark Anthony and Cleopatra on Rome?
• What was the impact of the Emperor Tiberius on the Roman Empire?
• What was the impact of the Emperor Nero on the Roman Empire?
• How Did Cleopatra Die?
• Who was the first pope?

The Roman Empire

• What was the impact of Attila the Hun on the Roman Empire?
• How Was the Lighthouse of Alexandria Destroyed?
• What Were the Earliest Christian Communities like?

The Decline of Rome

• How Was Alaric Able to Sack Rome in AD 410?
• What Role Did Inflation Play in the Collapse of the Roman Empire

The Long Term Impact of Rome

• How has ancient Rome influenced European law?
• What are the Lasting Legacies of the Roman Empire on Modern Governments?
• Why was St. Augustine so important in Christian History?

Roman History in Pop Culture

• How accurate is Stanley Kubrick's 'Spartacus'?
• How historically accurate is the Gladiator?