Where in the World?
the length of the Italian Peninsula
600 miles
This is the wealthy, elite social class in Rome.
Patricians
In this type of government, leaders are voted into office to represent the people.
Republic
master of all the gods
Jupiter
most influential group in the early Italian peninsula
Greeks
Romans borrowed fighting style from whom
Greeks
the name of the wars between Rome and Carthage
Punic Wars
mts that run down the center of the peninsula
Apennine Mts
This is the common social class in Rome, which included farmers, craftsmen,
Plebians
Could vote but could not rule
Plebians
Rome's favorite God, god of war
Mars
Etruscans
Contunernium is how many men
8 men in tent
the island the first Punic war was fought over
Sicily
mts to the north of Italian peninsula
Alps Mts
had to raise the family and be educated
Women
this group controlled the Senate
Patricians
Goddess of the hunt
Diana
this group was the first to settle in Rome
Latins
This is a division of the Roman military that had about 80 soldiers and about 20 support men.
Century
The name of the general from Carthage in the 2nd Punic Wars
Hannibal
Body of water on the east side of the Italian peninsula
Adriatic Sea
all citizens of Rome were required to serve
Soldiers
The members of the Roman government held jobs like judges, police, and tax collectors.
Magistrates
Goddess of beauty
Venus
Name of the brother who legend says killed his brother and created Rome
Romulus
6 centuries of 480 men plus helpers
Cohort
What weapon did Hannibal use on Rome
Elephants
Sea south of the Italian peninsula
Ionian Sea
Former slave not considered a citizen
Freedman
This office in the Roman government represents the plebeians and has veto power.
Tribune
God of the underworld, fire
Vulcan
2 crops the Greeks showed others how to grow
Olives and grapes
A division of the Roman Military consisted of about 5 thousands soldiers.
Legion
What mountain did Carthage come through in the 2nd Punic War
The Alps
the number of hills Rome built on
7 Hills
3 things all Romans must do
Fight, Vote, Work
This is the length of the term for a Roman consul.
1 Year
God of the Dead
Pluto
a King
what is the Lorica Segmentata
Body Armor
how Hannibal got the elephants to attack
got them drunk with wine
river in northern Italy that comes from the Alps mts
Po River
manumission
The four letters that was on anything owned by the government
SPQR
god of wine, pleasure, fertility, and revelry
Bacchus
Etruscans used this to tell predict the future
organs from animals and people
A long spear that soldiers used, had to carry 2
Pilum
How long did the 3rd Punic war end
Rome poured salt on Carthage
River that runs through Rome
Tiber River
Two types of slaves in Rome
Public and Private
This is the length of a Roman senator's term.
Life
Snakes
the original name of the tribe who settled around Rome
Latium
What a Roman soldier use to carry his goods on the march
Furca
The name of the trading group that the Punic Wars are named for
Phoenicians