Daily Life
Lived in the countryside?
Farmers
What are the 3 branches of U.S. government?
Legislative, judicial, and executive
How long did it take for the Romans to conquer all of the land shown on this map?
456 years
What is an aqueduct?
Channels that carried water
Popular general whose arrival back to Rome was considered an act of war?
Julius Caesar
Provided a way for the poor to move up?
Soldiers
What are the 3 branches of the Roman Republic?
Magistrates, senate, and assembly
Which rivers are closest to the Apennine Mountains?
Tiber and Rubicon rivers
Why is an aqueduct important when starting a civilization?
The water from an aqueduct is used by people in their homes.
Became the new capital of Rome, which divided the empire?
Constantinople
Could be tax collectors and clerks?
Government
Wealthy citizens who cared about maintaining power?
Patricians
What river is closest to the Alps?
Po River
What are a network of roads?
Roads that connected each part of the Roman Empire.
Fought over the founding place of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Made jewelry and/or weapons?
Craftsmen
Became too powerful and was used to determine political disputes?
The Roman Army
What are the 3 large islands the Romans took over?
Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily
Why are a network of roads an important contribution to a new civilization?
Roads allow people to travel in an efficient way.
Is a major factor in people's ability to run for political office today?
Wealth
Needed to be educated?
Engineers
Common citizens who wanted more political rights?
Plebeians
Name two places on the map that the Romans will end up conquering at a later time?
Why are the branches of government an important contribution when starting a new civilization?
The branches of government will protect your freedom.
Could be chariot racers or gladiators?
Entertainers