vocab
Define patrician
Upper class or ruiling class in ancient rome
Define veto
To reject
”I forbid“
Italys land is_
rocky, mountainous, and a peninsula
The 3 islands around modern day Italy
Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily
Who where the patricians
Upper class citizens of Ancient Rome that held all government power
rich land owners working in the government, military leader and religious leaders
Define plebeian
Lower class citizens in ancient Rome
Define civic duty
Citizens have a responsibility to help their country
The river that connects Rome to the Mediterranean Sea
Tiber River
2 main rivers in modern day Italy
Po River and Tiber River
Who where the plebeians
Lower class citizens of Rome that held no political power but had to abide by all government rules and laws.
Farmers, laborers, traders, soldiers
Define republic
A form of government in which people elect leaders and representatives
“Thing of the people”
Ancient Rome republic executive
2 consults 1 pat and 1 pleb
served 1 year terms
could veto each other
Lead gov and command military
Where the Latins first settled
Latium Plains
Sea along the north east of Italy
Adriatic Sea
What was the conflict of orders
When the plebs revolted and left the city leaving the pats with no resources. Because they wanted a voice in the government and to be treated as citizens
Define tripartite
Three branch government
Ancient Rome legislative branch
Senate of 300 pats that served for life and advised the consul and set policies
Assembly of plebeians that made laws and protected the rights of plebeians
The two most prized crops in Rome
Grapes, for wine
Olives, for eating and olive oil.
The plain where Rome is located
Latumim Plains
Made up 5% of ancient Romes population
Patricians
Define checks and balances
a system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch
Ancient Rome Judicial branch
Oversaw courts
served 1 year terms
enforced the 12 tables- gave citizens economic, legal, property and social rights.What settlers looked for in new land
Fresh water- Tiber River
Sea access- Mediterranean Sea
Good land - Tuscan plains
protection- Alps
The river that goes through Rome
Tiber river
Made up 95% of ancient Romes population
Plebeians