Geography
Origins
Republic
Romans
Vocabulary
100
This country is Rome's birthplace.
What is Italy?
100
Legend has these two brothers being raised by a she-wolf.
Who is Romulus and Remus?
100
This is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
What is a republic?
100
These Romans were considered the poor but also were artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms.
Who were plebeians?
100
The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country.
What is 'civic duty'?
200
This body of water lies between Italy and Greece.
What is the Adriatic Sea?
200
Settlers in Italy came from this particular Greek city.
What is Troy?
200
During the early years of the Roman Republic, these individuals who owned land had to serve in the army.
Who were Roman male citizens?
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200
The Council of the Plebs were made up of elected officials by this name.
Who are the tribunes?
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200
To reject.
What is 'veto'?
300
This Italian mountain range extends from north to south.
What are the Apennines?
300
This civilization was present on the Italian peninsula before the Romans dominated Italy.
Who were the Etruscans?
300
These Roman citizens were considered the 'ruling class', wealthy landowners.
Who were the patricians?
300
During times of crisis the Roman Senate would appoint this person to lead the republic.
What is a dictator?
300
These Roman patricians were government administrators and army leaders and had a limited term in office.
Who were 'consuls'?
400
This mountain range is located in the far northern section of Italy.
What are the Alps?
400
The Romans got their alphabet from this Mediterranean culture.
Who were the Greeks?
400
This was considered Rome's legislature.
What is the Roman Senate?
400
In response to Hannibal defeating the Romans at the Battle of Cannae, this Roman leader assembled a Roman army to stop the invading Carthaginians.
Who was Scipio?
400
6,000 Roman soldiers made up this group.
What is a legion?
500
This large island touches the 'toe' of the Italian peninsula.
What is Sicily?
500
The Romans adopted the fashion of wearing short cloaks and togas from this civilization?
Who were the Etruscans?
500
In 509 B.C. the Romans overthrew this Etruscan king and established the Roman Republic.
Who is Tarquin the Proud?
500
These Roman government officials who interpreted the law and served as judges in court were known by this name.
Who are the praetors?
500
These three major war periods, over 120 years, took place between Carthage and Rome to control the entire Mediterranean world.
What are the Punic Wars?
