Location of the city of Rome
Italy
Offered in order to win hearts and minds
Safety and security
Italy is a peninsula in the middle of this body of water
Mediterranean
The short sword used by Roman soldiers
Gladius
The Romans borrowed and adapted the religion of these people
Greek
SPQR
Senatus PopulusQue Romanus
6000 Roman soldiers
Legion
The Romans overthrew the last king from this family
Carthage
Mountain range that divides Italy from Europe
Alps
Spear used by Roman soldiers
Pilum
Two leaders of the Republic who served for only one year and could veto each other
Consuls
Lawmaking body of 300 Patricians
Senate
The common people of Rome
Plebeians
Wealthy members of Roman society
Patrician
Form of government established by the Romans
Republic
The main reason why the Romans were able to conquer the Italian peninsula
Military
Legendary founders (brothers) of the city Rome
Remus and Romulus
Fighting formation used by the Greeks and Romans
Phalanx
Roman law written on bronze and located in the forum
The Twelve Tables
Could rule for 6 months in times of emergency
Dictatorship