The Forum housed these carved tablets, which were the first written laws of Rome.
What are the Twelve (12) Tables?
A ______ is a government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people.
Republic
Rome sought to broaden its territory. The ___ Punic Wars started in modern day France. Hannibal crossed the Alps with elephants. When they reached Rome, they burned the farmland.
What is the 2nd Punic War?
This leader fought Marius for control of Rome. He won and became a dictator. He retired in 59BC, before the triumvirate.
Who is Sulla?
The Romans borrowed most of their early ideas from this group. They eventually overthrew the king of these people.
Who are the Etruscans?
The newly established Roman Republic was divided into three governing branches...name them.
What are the consuls, the Senate, and the Assembly
The Roman army had learned a better tactic to fight against this well-known military style of fighting.
Phalanx
The Senate's failure to deal with the poor weakened the republic. The common people decided to back __________, a military hero. He wanted to see that the out-of-work Romans had a better life. He paid they to join the army.
Who is Marius?
A legion of soldiers were usually made up of at least ______ legionaries.
5000
Eventually, the plebeians made their own assembly to protect their rights. This was called__.
What is the Tribune
After the Punic Wars ended, Rome had gained control Greece, ______, ______, and _______.
Carthage ( North Africa), Sicily, and Spain.
The Punic Wars were mainly fought between the ___ and _____.
Cathagines and Romans
By 275BC, Rome ruled what land?
What is the whole Italian peninsula ( modern day Italy)
After the Punic Wars, most land owners used salves to work their large farms, called_____.
What are latifundias?
This reformer ( first and last name) wanted to prevent a riot from the poor, so he divied lands to allow them the ability to own their own land. This was vetoed!
Who is Tiberius Gracchus?
After Caesar died, Rome began its history as an empire. _____ fought and won the leadership role of Rome. Within 4 years, he became the sole ruler.
Octavian