Beginning
Italy has attracted settlers for thousands of years because of its...
central location and climate
The ruling class, wealth, more rights, prominent families.
Patricians
The ________ made up the majority of the Senate.
Patricians
Who were the two main groups fighting during the Punic War?
Roman Republic and Carthage
A political alliance of three people...
Triumvirate
True or False
Rome's location along the Tiber River made it easy for pirates to attack.
False
Artisans, ordinary citizens, farmers, fewer rights, poor
Plebeians
The Roman Republic was headed by two ______.
Consuls
True or False.
After the wars, small Pleb farmers lost their farms, moved to the city, and found high paying jobs.
False
What was Julius Caesar's intention once he crossed the Rubicon River?
start a civil war against Pompey
Who founded Rome?
Romulus
The Roman army was divided into small groups of soldiers called ________.
Legions
Plebs demanded more rights by doing this ____________
Marius came up with the idea to give poor jobs. What were these jobs?
Become professional soldiers.
This senator planned to kill JC.
Brutus and Cassius
Rome made some of the people they conquered _________ to ensure their loyalty.
citizens
Rome's first code of law was called the _________.
Twelve Tables
Cincinnatus left his farm to serve his civic duty in this position...
Dictator
During the 2nd Punic War, this general used war elephants to cross the Alps into Italy.
Hannibal
The reign of Augustus began long era of 'Pax Romana' which means...
Roman Peace and Prosperity
The government of the Roman Republic was organized into _________ branches.
Three
Augustus' appointed these officials to oversee each province of Rome.
Proconsul, governor
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
Republic
After the 3rd Punic War, the what happened to Carthage and many of its citizens?
The land was destroyed and burned. Many citizens were sold into slavery.
To display the power of Rome, Augustus did this to the city...
"I found Rome a city block, and left it as a city of ___________"
rebuilt buildings, fountains, palaces, used lots of marble