Rome Begins
This is the name for land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
: Government where citizens elect their leaders.
Republic
Rome's enemy during the Punic Wars.
Carthage
A ruler with complete political power.
Dictator
What mountain range protects the Italian Peninsula from the North?
The Alps
Wealthy upper class of Roman society.
Patricians
Three-person political alliance.
Triumvirate
What happened to Caesar in 44 BCE?
Assassinated, stabbed, murdered, etc.
Civilization that heavily influenced Roman culture, art, and religion.
Greek
Common people of Roman society.
Plebians
Roman leader who became extremely powerful after conquering Gaul.
Julius Caesar
A group of territories ruled by one government or ruler.
Empire
People who controlled and influenced Rome before the Republic.
The Etruscans
Powerful 300 person governing body that advised Roman leaders.
Senate
River Caesar crossed with his army.
Rubicon
The two highest elected officials in the Roman Republic were called this.
Consuls
This is the name of the river that runs through Rome.
Tiber River
Rome's famous set of written laws.
12 Tables
Caesar's main political rival in the First Triumvirate.
Pompey
Rome divided government power to prevent one person from becoming too ______.
Powerful