Geography
Rome is located on the ____________________ peninsula, west of Greece
Italian
Rome “borrowed” the religion/mythology of
Ancient Greece
Roman society is basically broken up into three groups, name them.
Patricians, Plebeians, Slaves
When Rome was small, it was a direct ____________________, but it quickly grew too big for that to be effective.
democracy
Between the years 264 B.C. and 146 B.C., Rome fought three wars against a country named ____________________
Carthage
Rome is also within the _____________________________ Sea basin
Mediterranean
____________________-(Zeus): ruler of the Olympian gods; god of sky
Jupiter
Wealthy individuals whose families were eligible to hold public offices
Patricians
They changed their government into a ____________________, or representative democracy
republic
Both empires wanted complete control of the trade on the _____________ Sea
Mediterranean
___________ gives Rome good protection from possible enemies
Water
____________________-(Apollo): son of Zeus; god of music
Apollo
Poorer individuals who could not hold office
Plebeians
In a direct democracy, every citizen _______ on every decision.
In a republic, the citizens elect __________, who make the decisions for the citizens.
votes, representatives
In the first Punic War, Rome and Carthage fought over the island of __________
Sicily
The ____________________ Mountains also served to protect Rome, as they were located in the north
Alps
____________________-(Poseidon): brother of Zeus; god of the sea
Neptune
the state of being conferred with the rights, obligations, privileges, and duties of a citizen
Citizenship
The patricians elected a group known as the ____________________ to represent them.
Senate
In the third Punic War, Rome took it to Carthage, aiming to wipe them off the map. The city was eventually destroyed by the Romans, and the ground was __________ so nothing could ever grow there again.
salted
Name 3 of 5 seas on the Roman Empire Map
Mediterranean, Red, Black, Adriatic, Baltic
____________________-(Athena): daughter of Zeus; goddess of reason
Minerva
working to make a difference in the civic life of one's community and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference
Engagement
From within the Senate, they would elect two ____________________ to oversee the government.
consuls
By winning the wars, Rome acquired the land of the Carthaginian Empire, which included part of ______ and _________ __________
Spain, North Africa