Geography & Early Rome
What river helped make the land fertile in Italy?
Tiber River
Who were the wealthy ruling class in Rome?
patricians
What famous set of laws was written and displayed publicly?
Law of the Twelve Tables
Who was Rome’s main enemy in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Who taught and healed people in Galilee?
Jesus
What made Italy a good place for early settlers?
fertile soil and good farming climate
Who were the working class?
plebeians
What did Roman roads help spread?
trade, ideas, and the gospel
Who led elephants over the Alps
Hannibal
What event led to 3,000 people being saved
Pentecost
Who were the first settlers of the Italian Peninsula?
Latins
What governing body controlled finances and foreign affairs?
the Senate
What architectural feature was common in Roman buildings?
the arch
What war gave Rome control of Sicily?
the First Punic War
Who persecuted Christians
Nero
What geographic features helped trade and transportation?
rivers and nearby bodies of water
What two leaders replaced the king?
consuls
What calendar is based on the birth of Christ?
Gregorian calendar
What happened in the Third Punic War?
Rome destroyed Carthage
What belief system said duty leads to happiness?
Stoics
How did geography help Rome grow?
fertile land + access to water for trade and farming?
What group voted on laws and declared war?
Assembly of Centuries
Why was writing laws important?
fairness and equal knowledge of laws
Why did Rome often win wars?
strong, disciplined armies and citizen soldiers
What weakened the Roman Empire?
corruption, divided loyalty, and expansion problems