Rome's Geography
What river is Rome buit beside?
Tiber
The early govenment of Rome was a ____.
Monarchy
The wars between Rome and Carthage were called ____.
Punic Wars
The Romans improved upon the Etruscan ______ to develop a stronger one to use in building.
Arch
When thee last king was overthrown, Romans said they would never_____.
have another king
Mountains that protect northern Italy?
Alps
The most powerful social group was the ____.
Patricians
After which war was Carthage totally destroyed?
Third Punic War
What ingredient made the concrete so strong?
volcanic ash
All citizens who were _____________ had to serve in the army.
landowners
Italy landform is that of a
peninsula
Who could be members of the patricians?
Only those born into this group
The first Punic War was fought over _____.
Sicily
Roman engineers built _______ to move water and provide sanitation.
Aqueducts
What did Hannibal bring across the Alps?
war elephants
Rome is the city built upon...
7 hills
Senators could come from which social group?
Patricians
The general who led Carthage during the second Punic war was ____.
Hannibal
The most powerful leaders in the republic were the ____.
two Consuls
The beginning of the end of the Republic was the election of ___________ as Consul.
Julius Caesar
THe 3 people groups surrounding early Rome were-
the Etruscans, Latins, Sabines
Who could vote in early Rome?
All male citizens
What was gained by controlling the Mediterranean Sea?
Trade, taxes, tribute
In the Roman Republic, a dictator was a leader who
___________ but then ____________.
led during a crisis then gave up his power
Who was the legendary founder of Rome?
Romulus