What is the story of Romulus and Remus considered?
a myth
100
On what river did Roman civilization originate?
Tiber River
100
What 3 groups influence the development of Rome?
Latins, Etruscans, Greeks
100
When Rome began, who ruled?
An Etruscan king.
100
What is a plebeian?
Lower class, poor - soldiers, farmers, merchants
200
Who is the father of Romulus and Remus?
Mars
200
What symbol represents mountains on a map? (Draw it)
let's see
200
Which two groups both bring aspects of Greek culture with them to the peninsula?
Greeks and Etruscans
200
What do the people do to the monarchy?
They revolt and remove the king from power.
200
What is a patrician?
upper/ruling class, wealthy; run the government
300
What is Mars the god of?
war
300
What body of water is very beneficial to the Italian peninsula?
Mediterranean Sea
300
In what parts of Roman civilization do we see the influence of the Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans?
alphabet, art, architecture
300
What form of government develops after the revolution against the Etruscan king?
Republic
300
Who represents the interests of the plebs specifically?
tribunes
400
Who raised Romulus and Remus?
she-wolf and shephard
400
Why is Italy a peninsula?
Surrounded by water on 3 sides.
400
Match the group with the year of their arrival on the peninsula.
Greek, Etruscan, Latin
1000BC, 900BC, 600BC
Latin 1000BC
Greek 900BC
Etruscan 600BC
400
What makes the Roman republic a republic?
People are elected to represent others. The representatives vote instead of every person voting directly.
400
How does the republic limit the power of the consuls?
limit the time they can serve (1 yr.)
have 2 of them so they can veto each other
have the senate who can veto them
500
Why did Romulus and Remus choose the Tiber River as the location for Rome?
It was important to them because it was where they were found and saved by the she-wolf.
500
What two mountain ranges are found on the Italian peninsula?
Apennines and Alps
500
Where did the Latins settle on the Italian peninsula.
North of the Tiber River and West of the Apennines.
500
What are the 12 Tables and why are they important?
The written code of laws in Rome. They are important because they are written for all to know for the first time. This protects people from being treated unfairly because they do not know the laws.
500
What is a dictator? What role does a dictator play in the Roman republic?
A dictator has absolute power. The senate could elect a dictator for 6 months during a time of war, so there could be one person to take control and deal with the war.