Geography
Which mountain range separates Italy from the rest of Europe?
The Alps
A common farmer, trader, or craft-worker in Ancient Rome
Plebeian
A great stadium built to host galdiator games
The Colosseum
The Pax Romana was a time of what
Prosperity and Roman Peace
How many Punic Wars were there?
3
What two seas surround Italy?
Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea
The marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs, and a place of assembly for the people
forum
The four types of gladiators we talked about
Saminite, Retarius, Murmillion, Thracian
What was something Women couldn't do in Rome?
Participate in Government
What were Rome and Carthage fighting over during the Punic Wars?
Rome thought Carthage would close the straight of Messina and Carthage thought Rome was going to try and take Sicily.
What are the three large islands west of Italy?
Sicily, Corsica, Crete
Members of Rome's Noble Family, Upper Class Citizens, Members of the Senate, Landowners
Patricians
A gladiator wanted to keep winning their fights so that they could eventually receive what??
Freedom
Lower class citizens would not eat what?
Meat
Arched Windows and Doors would be considered what?
Architecture
"If one has broken the bone of a freeman with his hand or a club, let him pay a penalty or three hundred coins" comes from what?
The Twelve Tables
The Colosseum would get flooded for what?
Naval Battles
What is one statement you could make about Roman boys?
Boys prized over girls
Expected to serve in government or military
Boys were considered adults until they were 14 years old
Twin Brothers, children of Rhea and Mars, Sent adrift the Tiber River to protect them.
Romulus and Remus
Individuals are elected by the people to become leaders
Democracy
How long did the Colosseum take to build?
Ten years
What advancements was Rome known for?
Apartment Buildings
Aqueducts
Sewer Systems