Geography
What sea surrounds Italy on 3 sides?
Mediterranean
Who were the twins credited to have founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and who?
Carthage
How many branches of government did Rome have?
3
Who were the brothers that offered farmland to the poor?
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
What peninsula is Rome on?
Italian
Who ruled the monarchy in Rome for the first 100 years?
Etruscans
The first war was fought over what Italian territory?
Sicily
What was the name of the two leaders of the government, military, and court?
Consuls
Who encouraged plebeians to join the military causing them to lose their farmland?
Marius
The mountains that separate Italy from the rest of Europe
The Alps
The monarchy was overthrown and the Patricians created what form of government?
Republic
What territory was fought over in the 2nd Punic War?
Spain
What branch of government could serve for life?
Senate
Who is the ex-gladiator that fought to give slaves freedom?
Spartacus
The mountains that run vertically throughout Italy
The Apennines
This group of people fought for equal rights early on.
Plebeians
What happened to Carthage in the 3rd Punic War?
The city was destroyed, women and children were taken into slavery, then the city was rebuilt for Rome
What branch of government could the Plebeians serve in?
Assemblies and Tribunes
Who is the philosopher and public speaker who called upon the upper class to reunite Rome?
Cicero
The river that the city of Rome was built beside
Tiber River
How many years did it take Rome to control most of Italy?
200 years
Who was the infamous general that led Carthage into Italy from Spain?
What is another name for separation of powers?
Checks and Balances
Who was the military general who conquered Gaul, was apart of the first triumvirate, and became dictator until he was murdered?
Caesar