Origins
Who was Romulus?
He was the first ruler of Rome.
What acted as the natural border?
The mountains.
Define Forum.
Rome's public meeting place.
What were the three branches of government?
Magistrate, Senate, Assemblies and Tribunes.
What was a legion?
Soldiers grouped into units (4200).
Who was the animal that raised Romulus and Remus?
Palatine, the she-wolf.
What body of water was Rome near?
Tiber River.
What was a republic government like?
A government where the citizens elect representatives to run the government for them.
What was the name of Rome's first written code of law?
The Twelve Tables of Rome
What was the outcome of the Punic wars?
Carthage was burned down and Rome won all the wars.
Who ordered to drown Romulus and Remus?
Amulius
When was Rome founded?
753 BC
What happened during the classical period?
Forms of government like domocracy were formed.
What rights did women have?
Inherit money.
No legal rights over children.
Run the Household.
They needed tax money, Elected officials abused their power, and they didn't have a police force.
How did Remus die?
Romulus 'accidentally' killed him.
What were the geological advantages of Rome?
The mountain was a natural barrier.
Good land for farming.
Sources of water.
Many ports for tradihng.
Why did they use checks and balances?
To make sure that one part of the government didn't become more popular then another.
What are three ways citizens participated in government?
They held trials.
Voted for laws.
Attended assembly meetings.
What happened if somebody doesnt show up to court?
They get captured and forced to go.
What caused Romulus to kill Remus?
They were fighting over who would rule the city.
Did Rome in 264 BC have expanded to Spain?
No.
What does SPOR stand for?
"The Senate and People of Rome."
What were the similarities between Ancient Rome's government and Modern USA.
Republic
Written code of law
Civic duties
Tripartite
List 4 things that each soldiers had to carry.
Belongings, Food, Tools, Cooking Pots.