Key Terms and People
Rulers with absolute power
What are dictators?
In geographic terms, Italy is...
What is a peninsula?
The Roman law of the Twelve Tables is similar to the U.S. constitution in this way
What is they both were written to protect people's rights?
One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans...
What is needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean?
Groups of soldiers.
What is a legion?
Rome's public meeting place.
What is Forum?
According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from this place.
What is Troy?
As time passed, this group became more powerful, gained influence over magistrates, and took control of the city's finances.
Who is the Senate?
This general led an attack on Rome in 218 BCE
Who is Hannibal?
When Rome conquered this area, they adopted much culture of the people who lived there.
What is Greece?
The reason something is done.
What is purpose?
Rome's last three kings were of this descent
What is Etruscan?
Consisting of three parts
What is tripartite?
Many nearby countries declared war on Roman for this reason...
What is they were threatened by Rome's power?
This event after 88 BCE had the most important effect of the Roman republic's government.
What is Sulla named himself dictator?
Rome's most powerful magistrates.
Who are consuls?
(TRUE OR FALSE)
Many of Italy's ancient cities were built on top of hills.
What is True
TRUE OR FALSE
Rome's government included offices that could only be held by plebeians.
What is true?
Rome fought the Punic Wars against
What is Carthage?
A government in which people elect their leaders.
What is a republic?
Noble, powerful citizens of Rome
Who are patricians?
(TRUE OR FALSE)
Rome's early history is well documented by written records.
What is false?
Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assembles were similar because both...
What is could serve for only one year?
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome.
What is true?
Rome's common people
Who are plebeians?