Early Italian People
The Greeks and early Italians shared an alphabet. What language did that lead to?
Latin
a government in which leaders are elected by the people
republic
Who won the Punic Wars?
Rome
A group of 300 men who advised the leaders of the ancient Roman republic
senate
What landform is Italy?
a peninsula
What did people of the Greek city states in Italy teach the locals?
How to grow olives and grapes, how to build with stone
Leaders of the Ancient Roman republic. Two of them represented Rome at one time.
consuls
How did Rome win the Third Punic War?
They blockaded the Carthage, cutting off their food supply
Wealthy people who owned land in ancient Rome
patricians
A leader with absolute power
dictator
Who did the Etruscans conquer to create Rome?
The Latins
Who could choose a dictator, why, and for how long could that dictator serve?
The Senate; in times of war; could serve for 6 months
At the end of the Punic Wars, how much land did Rome control?
Greece, northern Africa and other lands around Mediterranean
Leaders that represent the people of a nation or group
representatives
What are the two major rivers in Italy?
The Po and the Tiber
What west Asian group set up colonies in Italy?
The Phoenicians
What is an indirect democracy? What is another word for this?
People vote for leaders who vote on issues. Otherwise known as a republic.
How did Hannibal surprise the Romans in the second Punic War?
He rode elephants carrying 15 men a piece through the Alps
farmers and other common people in Rome
plebeians
Why did consuls only serve one year?
To avoid becoming too powerful
How did the Etruscans create more land in Rome?
They drained the marshes
What led to the Plebeians demanding changes in the law?
They wanted the laws written down since they did not know what many of them were. Once they saw the laws on the 12 tables, they began to demand changes
Who fought in the Punic Wars and why did they start?
Rome and Carthage; they both wanted control of trade in the Mediterranean Sea.
Leaders that represent the common people of ancient Rome
tribunes
Who owned all of the possessions in a Roman family, and who got those possessions in the event of the owner's death?
The father owned all possessions. They went to the oldest son in the event of his death.