Key Vocabulary
land surrounded on three sides by water
Tiber river
Members of the lower class of the Roman Republic were known as
plebeians
What is a golden age?
periods in history when a civilization was very productive and successful
Which body of water was found at the center of the Roman Empire?
The Mediterranean Sea
Members of the upper class of Roman society, owned land.
Patricians
What are the 12 Tables?
The laws of Rome that set up the Roman Republic.
Rome featured seven ____ which offered a natural defensive barrier from invaders.
hills
The highest office in Roman government was the
consul.
What is a republic?
A form of government which people elect representatives.
The Roman Empire included territory on which Eastern Hemisphere continents?
Europe, Africa, and Asia.
A group of wealthy and influential Romans that advised government leaders
Senate
What is the senate?
A group of wealthy and influential Romans that advised Rome's leaders.
The ___ on the other side of the Tiber River was perfect for farmland. The soil was good so crops could be grown easily here.
flatland; broad plain
Set of laws indicating rules in Roman society
The 12 Tables