Ancient Rome

Early Rome

100

1. Who were Romulus and Remus?

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   • They were twin brothers, according to legend, who founded Rome.

200

1. What happened to Romulus and Remus?

• They were raised by a she-wolf, and Romulus later became the first king of Rome.

300

• Who were the Latins?

• The Latins were an ancient people who lived in central Italy, including Rome.

400

Who were the Etruscans?

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• The Etruscans were a civilization in Italy before Rome became powerful.

Society

100

Who were the patricians?

• The patricians were the wealthy, noble class in early Rome.

200

Who were the plebeians?

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• The plebeians were the common people, mostly farmers and workers.

300

Why were the plebeians important?

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• They made up most of the population and worked hard to support Rome.

400

Mention one thing that was forbiden to Plebeians

To marry patricians

participation in the government

Roman Replublic

100

What is a republic?

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• A republic is a government where people elect leaders to make decisions for them.

200

How was the Roman Republic different from a monarchy?

• In a republic, leaders were elected, not inherited as in a monarchy.

300

What does "veto" mean?

Veto means to reject or block a decision or law.

400

Who could use veto in Rome?

• Tribunes, who represented plebeians, could veto laws that were unfair to them.