geography
What was the sea that surrounded rome called?
Mediterranean sea
How many wars were in the punic wars
3 wars
How much power did dictators have
all of the power
Where did the Roman’s learn a lot of their architecture from?
The etruscans
Who was the first king of Rome?
What was a northern (border) for Rome?
the alp mountains
How many days did it take Julius cesear to build the bridge On the rhine river
10 days
Who declared themselves rome’s dictator for life.
Julius cesear
What was made out of colorful chips/tiles?
mosaics
What was the ”rich“ side of people in Rome called?
patricians
What was Italy’s geography like?
rough with lots of mountains
For how many years was Rome peaceful
200 years
How long did dictators serve
6 months
What helped with the flow of aqueducts
the arch (used in big hills so that the water could go straight over the hill & into the city)
Who became emperor after julius cesear died?
octavian.
what is Italy considered to be?
a peninsula
Who lead 1000s slaves in a revolt against Rome?
gladiator
What kind of government did Rome have
republic
what was built to distribute the weight for heavy builds?
the arch
What were the “poor” people in Rome called?
plebians
Where is Rome located?
in Italy, along the Tiber river
What general lead elephants over the alps?
hannibal
What were the 12 laws written on
bronze tablets
What famous building used a lot of arches and a retractable roof
the colosseum
What part of the government were there to “protect” the plebians
assemblies & tribunes