Ancient Rome

Etruscans

what tribe arrived from Asia Minor shortly after the start of Rome

A Republic

what did romans set up after not wanting to be ruled by a king

voted people to hold office

the power of the republican gov is held by who?

common good rather than their own interests

citizens and their representatives work cooperatively to promote what?

a marketplace

what is the forum?

the 12 tables

what were the laws the republicans established to govern and protect citizens

an amphitheater

what was the Colosseum?

Aqueducts

how did ancient romans retrieve fresh water?

Julius Ceasar

who made themselves dictator?

Octavian Augustus

who ruled with absolute power and did not call himself king