Geography
Italy is what kind of landform?
peninsula
Romans believe their history could be traced back to a great Trojan hero named __________________
Aeneas
Romans created the Republic in __________
509 BC
As a result of changes the patricians made, Rome developed a _______________ government.
tripartite
A group of 100 soldiers is known as a
century
Largest mountain range in Europe?
Alps
The Trojan hero made an alliance with a people called the ____________
Latins
One of our major cities in the US is named after this Roman dictator.
Cincinnatus
These people served for life
Senators
The word "Punic" means
Phoenician
Mountain range that runs the length of Italy?
Apennines
According to ancient historians, Romulus took the throne in ______________
753 BC
Each year the Romans elected officials to rule the city. These officials had many powers, but only stayed in power for how many years?
These people could veto the decisions of consuls and other magistrates
tribunes
During which Punic War did Hannibal invade Italy?
The 2nd
How many hills was Rome built on?
7
Rome's last three kings were not Roman. They were ________________.
Etruscan
Only these people could be elected to office, so they held all the political power.
patricians
How many members of the Senate were there?
300
This man wanted to create farms for poor Romans
Tiberius Gracchus
Rome lies on the _________ River
Tiber
The last Roman king was overthrown in __________
509 BC
After 218 BC, this group was not allowed to participate in trade or commerce.
patricians
duty to your city is known as
civic duty
This man encouraged poor Romans to join the army
Gaius Marius