Geography
what is the northern border?
The Alps
after experiencing bossy kings, what did Rome do?
rome made a republic
Rome’s military success made their area ____
grow
who was Julius Caesar ?
was a general whose success made him popular with his troops and a key figure in politics
Who were the Grarchus brothers?
Brothers that tried to help the plebeians
What is the high heeled boot?
The Italian peninsula
Why did Rome create a republic?
to keep 1 person from becoming to powerful
What is a legion?
units of 6,000 soldiers
Who was Cicero?
A popular speaker who wanted upper class to limit the generals power and put their support with the Senate.
What did Tiberius want to do?
He wanted to use public land used by the rich for the poor to farm on
Why is traveling limited in Rome?
very mountainous like Greece.
the rich always ended up _________?
in charge
Where did merchants have to bring food in from?
they had to bring food from other parts of the Mediterranean Sea.
Who did Julius Caesar become friends with?
He became friends with Pompey, another general
What did gaius want to do?
He wanted to create farms that sold food at a cheap price to the poor
What is Rome located along?
located along the Tiber river
a dictator
What did merchants bring other than food?
metal and slaves
In what year did Cesar name himself dictator for life?
In the year 45 BC
What did the rich do about these men’s ideas
The rich rejected both of the ideas and killed them because they angered them.
What crops did Rome grow with the river, mild climate, and plenty of fields?
all the crops they needed.
how long did leaders hold their position for in the republic?
1 year
Trade creates a need from what?
coin money
After Julius Caesar‘s death, what happened?
Rome went through a Civil War
Who died first Tiberius or gaius?
The first to die was Tiberius during the rich that started a riot