Vocab.
Wealthy landowners
patricians
The two groups who most influenced early Rome were:
The Greeks and the Etruscan
At what age were boys considered men and registered as Roman citizens at the Forum.
17
How much did a Roman soldiers armor, shield, and weapons weigh?
50 pounds.
The right to reject a decision is called what?
Veto
Poorer farmers and craftsman
plebeians
An open public square paved with pebbles where everyone came to buy things:
The Forum
What is the name of the small group of wealthy patricians who owned most of the land and dominated the government?
The Aristocracy
How long did the Punic Wars last?
100 years.
What do you call one of two chief leaders elected yearly in ancient Rome?
Consul
A society in which men have all the power
patriarchy
What are the two groups that Roman society was divided into?
The Patricians and the Plebeians.
What was the largest class of citizens in Rome?
slaves
Who defeated Rome by leading 60,000 soldiers through Alps in the winter on elephants.
Hannibal.
What do you call leader who has complete control?
A dictator
A group of many gods.
pantheon
The Plebians insisted that laws be written and carved into bronze tablets. What were these tablets known as?
The Twelve Tables.
What famous slave led a slave army that fought Roman soldiers for two years?
Spartacus
What was one of Roman army's most effective weapons.
Catapult.
What do you call a story about famous people and events in the past?
A legend.
An administrative district of a larger empire or country
province
The Romans replaced the position of king with two leaders called...
consuls
Romans respected people who acted with great consideration, determination and energy. These qualities became known as....
The Roman Way
After Rome destroyed Carthage what did they call that area?
The Roman province of Africa.
What do you call a scociety where men have all the power.
A patriarchy.