GEOGRAPHY OF ROME
This river runs through the city of Rome and helped provide water and trade routes.
What is the Tiber River?
Rome’s central location in the Mediterranean made it easier to do this.
What is trade?
This type of government did NOT have a king and allowed citizens to participate.
What is a republic?
This term means citizens have the right and duty to participate in government
What is civic participation?
How did the Mediterranean Sea directly impact Rome’s economy?
What is it allowed trade with many regions, increasing wealth?
This large body of water helped Rome trade with many regions
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The Mediterranean Sea helped Rome connect to three continents. Name one.
What is Europe / Africa / Asia?
Rome’s government was divided into these three parts.
What are branches of government?
his principle means everyone must follow the law—even leaders.
What is rule of law?
Compare Rome’s republic to modern democracy. Name one similarity
What is elected leaders / citizen participation?
Rome is located on this landform that looks like a boot.
What is the Italian Peninsula?
The Italian Peninsula’s mild climate helped Rome grow what important resource?
What is crops (food/agriculture
This system made sure no one branch became too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
Why were the Twelve Tables important?
What is they made laws public and protected citizens’ rights?
Why would written laws like the Twelve Tables be better than unwritten laws?
What is fairness, consistency, and transparency?
These mountains to the north helped protect Rome from invasion.
What are the Alps?
Why did Rome’s location help it become powerful?
What is access to trade routes and natural protection?
This idea means citizens elect leaders to make decisions for them
What is representative democracy?
Give one example of civic participation in Rome.
What is voting / serving in government / military service?
How did geography BOTH help and challenge Rome?
What is protection + trade benefits BUT also invasions through seas?
This city became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople?
How did geography help Rome expand its empire?
What is easy travel, trade, and movement of armies across land and sea
These were the first written laws of Rome
What are the Twelve Tables?
Why is rule of law important for a stable government?
What is it prevents abuse of power and ensures fairness
Explain how checks and balances prevent dictatorship.
What is each branch limits the power of others so no one controls everything?