Vocab
Define Republic
Form of government in which people elect leaders and representatives
The upper class was a…
Patrician
What is Italy land like
It is a rocky and mountainous peninsula
What plain is closest to Naples
The campanion plains
Who were the Latins
the original inhabitants of Rome
Define Plebians and Patricians
Lower-class citizen in ancient Rome/Upper-class citizen or ruling class in ancient Rome
The lower class was a…
Plebian
What is the River that connects the Adriatic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and runs through Rome
The Tiber River
What is the mountain range North of Rome
The Alps
What was the form of government created in the empire
a republic
Tripartite
Plebians
The Latin's first settled on the…
Latium Planes
What are the three main islands
Corsia—most north
Sardinia—in the middle of all the islands
Sicily—most south
Patricians consisted of…
political, military, and religious officials
Veto
I reject—“I forbid“
What was the reason for the Conflict of Orders
The Plebians wanted a voice in the government and to be treated as citizens
What did the early settlers look for when deciding where to build their cities
The early settlers looked for fresh water, sea access, good land, and protection.
What sea is northeast of Rome
The Adriatic Sea
Plebians consisted of…
common people, 95% of the population were plebians
Checks and balances
A system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch
What did the Plebians do during the Conflict of Orders
Plebians left the city & refused to return until given rights
The two most prized crops in Rome were…
Grapes used for wine, and olives used for oil
True or False: The Po river runs through Rome, connecting the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
False, its the Tiber river that runs through Rome
five reasons Rome could unite the territory of the empire and unite it under one rule
- They were patriotic
- Granted citizenship to people who had lived in regions they conquered
- People of Rome absorbed achievements of conquered people
- Allowed conquered people to keep their own language and religion
- Made a network of roads for more efficient travel and trade