Geography of Rome
What mountains run down the center of Italy?
Apennine Mountains
Who are the founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What is a Republic?
a state in which citizens vote for their leaders.
What is the legion?
Romes professional trained army
What Notable Roman was a dictator who was able to expand the Roman Empire even farther, won most of his battles, and was famously assassinated? He was loved by the people, hated by the government.
Julius Caesar
What river was a key crossing point for Rome?
Tiber River
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
What were the groups that made up free men
patricians and plebeians
What were some of the objects and armor the Roman soldiers carried around?
armor, shields, and weapons
Who is this Notable Roman? "A famous Roman lawyer, scholar, writer, and orator who devoted himself to upholding the principles of the Roman Republic during the civil wars that ultimately destroyed it."
Marcus Tullius Cicero
What were the commonly traded goods of the Romans, due to their climate?
Olive Oil and Wine
What year did Romulus name the city Rome?
753 BC
What happened in 494 BC?
the plebeians went on strike and set up their own government
What caused the First Punic War and what year did it occur?
264 BC, and the two powers fought for the island of Sicily.
Who is this Notable Roman? "He proposed a bill to take land from the rich and give it to the poor. He had it approved by the plebeian assembly. The Senate was furious and arranged for his assassination."
Tiberius Gracchus
What was built on Romes seven hills?
Government buildings, temples, entertainment facilities, and roads were built on the hills.
Who were the two influential groups in early Rome?
The Greeks and the Etruscan's
What were the three branches of the Roman government? And what system did they have in place?
executive, legislative, and judicial—and a system of checks and balances.
Who was Rome fighting in all three of the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Who is this notable Roman? He allowed landless citizens to join the army and had a constant back and forth battle with Sulla.
Marius
What are all the seas that surround Rome/Italy?
Ligurain, Tyrrhenian, Mediterranean, Ionian, and Adriatic Seas
What did the three kings of Rome introduce?
grid system around a central square and stone buildings
What are the twelve tables?
Rome's laws that were written and carved into tablets
What happened to Carthage and it's people at the end of the Third Punic War?
Rome destroyed their city and any remaining survivors were sold into slavery
What Notable Roman was a politician that famously betrayed one of his friends and is on a Denarius in remembrance of his betrayal?
Marcus Junius Brutus or Brutus