Ancient Rome

What does Italy look like

A high heeled boot

What kind of terrain was Italy

Mountainous

Where did the Romans believe their history could be traced by

A Trojan hero named Aeneas

What were the names of the brother that founded Rome

Romulus and Remus

What did the Romans learn from the Etruscans

The alphabet and numbers

Where were Romes last three kings from

The Etruscans

What government did the Romans create 509 B.C.

The Republic Government

Who did the Romans put in charge in difficult wars

Dictators

Who were the common people in Roman society

The Plebeans

Who were the noble and more powerful citizens in Rome

The Patricians

In 494 B.C, What did the common people form

A council

What is a bulla

A bulla is a charm/ necklace that protects you

What is a government with three parts called

A Tripartite

Who were the powerful elected officials in Rome

The Magistrates

Who held office for only one year to prevent abuses of power

Two Consuls

Which people were a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders

The Roman Senate

What is a dictator

a ruler with absolute power

What is the Roman term to forbid

Veto

what is a citizens duty to the city called

A Civic

What term kept one part of a government from being to strong

Checks and Balances

What was Rome public meeting place

The Roman Forum where they held assemblies and the Law of the Twelve Tables

What was created for the Plebeans after going on strike

The council of the Plebeans

What was the name of the first written code of laws

The Law of the Twelve Tables

True or False, After 400 B.C. the Roman republic experience a decline, shrinking in both geographical and economical power

False

In the early days of Rome, what gave neighboring city's confidence to attack Rome.

The Gauls took over Rome and gave other city's the confidence that they could do that to

What is a legion

A group of up to 6000 soldiers

What is a century, how was it related to a legion

It was 1 legion divided into groups of 100 soldiers which were centuries.

What were the wars of Rome and Carthage called

The Punic Wars

Who was one of the best generals of Carthage that led his team over the Alps towards Rome

Hannibal

Who won the series of wars between Rome and Carthage

Rome

Who was a gladiator that led a revolt in 73 B.C. What was he known for

Spartacus who was known for embarrassing army

Who were the 2 brothers who tried to help the poor Romans risking their lives

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus brothers who died after doing it

How did the deaths of the Gracchus brothers change Roman politics

The Romans now just thought that they could kill their leader if they didn't like them.

Who encouraged poor people to join the army, giving them jobs

Gaius Marius

Which two people were engaged in a civil war. Who won and named himself dictator

Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla. Sulla won and named himself dictator

Whose culture was adopted by the Romans after they conquered them

The Greeks

How did Rome's location help them in their quest to conquer the entire Mediterranean

They were in the middle of Italy which made it easier to conquer most of Italy (except Northern Italy) and also conquer countries below Italy