vocab
A member of a noble (wealthy) family in ancient Rome
Patrician
What was one feature that made Italy ideal for settling
1. Fresh water
2. Sea access
3. Good land
4. Protection (mountains)
What were the 2 classes of citizens
plebians and patricians
who were the Punic wars between
Rome and Carthage
What were the 2 empires of Rome called
western empire- Rome
Eastern Empire - Byzantium
The earliest written collection of Roman laws
12 tables
Name 2 crops that were grown in Italy
1. Grains (wheat)
2. Grapes
3. Olives (Olive oil)
What were the 3 branches of government
Tribunes, Senate, Consuls
Who were the generals
Hannibal- Carthage
Scipio- Rome
Why did Rome split into 2
Was too large for one person to control. Diocletian Split into 2 and had 2 emperors
A high arched structure built to carry water over long distances
Aqueduct
What geographic feature served as a natural boundary
The Alps
what kind of people did tribunes consist of
mostly plebians
What animal did Carthage bring over to fight the Romans
Elephants
What happened to Romes coins?
no more silver to make it worth something so the coins became worthless
What is a census?
An official count of people living in a country, city or region.
Why was the Mediterranean Sea so important to Rome?
ability to trade, increasing its economic strength
What did the senate consist of and what did they control
patricians, controlled money
What did Rome want to gain control of?
Mediterranean Sea
Why was Romes boarded left unprotected
The Roman army had to leave to take care of the Civil War
What group of the government consisted of patricians and help the most power in Rome, also controlled the money?
Senate
What was one other region the Romans traded with
1. Greece
2. Africa
3. Sicily
How many consuls was there, and what did they command
two elected leaders, commanded the army and judges
Who did soldiers promise their loyalty to, that created problems
their generals instead of their country
Emperors stole money from ____________ to pay_____________
Emperors stole money from the treasury to pay the soldiers