1. How, when and by whom was Rome founded?
2. What is the myth surrounding the foundation of Rome?
3. Provide in detail the government system in Rome. (Cursus Honorum)
4. Who were the Plebeians? Why were they fighting for their rights?
5. What were the Punic Wars? Who was involved and what was the effect of this war?
6. What is imperialism and how did Rome establish it?
7. Questions 1-6 focus on the rise of the Roman Republic – please provide dates on a time line for these specific questions.
8. Who was Julius Caesar and how did he help build up the Roman Republic?
9. What happened after Julius Caesar was murdered? Who was Augustus?
10. How did Augustus start the beginning of an Empire?
11. Who was Marcus Aurelius and what did he do?
12. What is the Pax Romana? – provide dates and details
13. Who is Virgil and what do we need to know about him?
14. What is diversity and how does it affect Rome?
15. Why were the Jews rebelling, against whom were they rebelling and where?
16. Who was Jesus? Why is he important?
17. How did Constantine allow for the religion of Christianity to prosper?
18. For questions 8-17 please provide a timeline of the dates for the specific questions – you may add it onto the timeline for questions 1-6
