Geography
Rome is located on a ____________________, a body of land that is surrounded on 3 sides by water.
What is a peninsula
A surplus of __________________, such as grains and oils, enabled growth of Rome.
What are crops.
Romans constructed long, straight ________________, which allowed their armies to move vast distances quickly.
What are roads.
The rich people in Rome belonged to a social class called _________________.
What is patricians.
Rome was originally governed by _______________.
What are kings.
Shaped like a high heeled boot, the Italian peninsula extends out into the _______________________ sea.
What is Mediterranean.
Sea ___________________ traveled to Greece, Spain, northern Africa, and kingdoms of Asia.
What are traders.
Created a_____________________ or channels that carried fresh water from the mountains to the cities.
What are aqueducts.
The poor people in Rome belonged to a social class called __________________.
What is plebeians
After getting rid of their kings, Rome formed a _________________where the people elected leaders to govern them.
Rome was surrounded by hilly, rugged land with several ________________ such as Mt. Vesuvius.
What are volcanoes.
Merchants sold meats, vegetables, cloth, sandals, and pottery, as well as books on Egyptian paper called ___________________.
What is papyrus.
Used ______________________, a mixture of sand or gravel, and cement as a building material.
What is concrete.
Rome's public meeting place was called the __________________.
What is the forum.
Two rulers called ______________________ ruled at the same time to guarantee against corruption.
What are magistrates.
The ____________________ River is one of several rivers providing fresh water for country.
What is the Tiber.
True or false, Rome never traded with Egypt.
What is False.
True or false, Rome invented paper.
What is false.
Romans believed in strong values like: _____________________ (name one value.)
What is justice, honor, valor, or loyalty.
The Roman _______________ consisted of wealthy, powerful citizens who advised leaders.
What is the senate.