Geography & Physical Features
This body of water surrounds Italy on three sides and separates Europe from Africa and Asia.
Mediterranean Sea
According to legend, Rome was named after this twin brother who won the conflict to build the city.
Romulus
This social class made up about 70% of the Roman population and included common farmers, craftsmen, and traders.
Plebeians
In 509 BCE, Romans created this form of government where citizens elect representatives to govern them.
Republic
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
peninsula
These high mountains in northern Italy represent some of Europe's highest points and helped protect Italy from invaders.
the Alps
Romulus and Remus were rescued and raised by this wild animal before being found by a shepherd.
a wolf
This group of wealthy nobles held most of the political power early in Roman history.
Patricians
To prevent any single person from becoming too powerful, most Roman government officials were elected to serve for only this long.
1 year
The idea that citizens have a duty to actively participate in political and civic affairs.
Civic Duty
This important river provided fresh water for farming and served as a trading highway for Rome.
Tiber River
This Trojan hero fled the burning city of Troy and led survivors to Italy, becoming an ancestor to Romulus and Remus.
Aeneas
Two elected officials from this group had the power to shout "Veto!" to stop unfair laws against common citizens.
Tribunes (or Tribunes of the Plebs)
These two top magistrates were responsible for executing laws and running daily government business.
Consuls
Rome's open-air public central square where government business, speeches, and public legal proceedings took place.
Forum
Rome was built on top of this specific number of hills along the Tiber River.
the Seven Hills
Romulus and Remus were said to be the twin sons of Rhea Silvia and this Roman god of war.
Mars
The Latin word Veto literally translates to this English phrase.
What is "I forbid"
During severe military emergencies, Romans could temporarily appoint a leader with absolute power called this.
Dictator
Romans displayed these publicly in the Forum so all citizens knew the rules and expectations of society.
What are Written Laws (or the Twelve Tables)?
This mountain range runs down the length of the Italian peninsula, making travel from east to west difficult.
the Apennines
After Romulus and Remus were cast into the Tiber River, they were adopted and raised by this person after being rescued by a wolf.
a shepherd
This governing group in Rome was made up of Patricians who managed the treasury and advised officials on laws.
Senate
A government divided into three parts (like Rome's Magistrates, Senate, and Assemblies) is called this type of system.
Tripartite system
True or False: The Roman Republic was a Direct Democracy where every citizen voted on every single law directly.
False (It was a Representative Republic).