vocab
Define a patrician
Upper class citizen of Rome.
True-false
sicily is located south of Naples
True
what was the upper class called in ancient rome.
The patricians
In the legislative branch, how many patricians served for life?
300
True or false
italy’s land was a rocky mountain as Peninsula
True
Define a plebeian
Lower class citizen of Rome
True or false
the alps run south through Italy.
False
What was the lower class called.
Plebians.
How many judges served in the judicial branch and for how long.
8 judge served for a one year term
What were the 2 most prized crops in Rome
Grapes and olives
Who were the Latin's
the original inhabitants of Rome.
What 2 main rivers run through current day Rome
The Po. River and the Tiber r.
Who was the upper class made of:name 3
Politician, military leaders, land owners, religious leaders
What were the three branches of government in ancient Rome?
Executive, legislative, judicial.
What river connects Rome to the Mediterranean Sea
The Tiber River
Describe a Tripartite
The three branch government system
What 3 seas surround the Italian border.
1 mediterranean sea
2 Ionian sea
3 Adriatic sea
What did the plebeians want after being mistreated.
Wanted a voice in the Gov. And to be recognized as citizens.
What are checks and balances?
a system in which each branch of government limits the power of another braBach
Name one thing on why Rome had good farm land.
Volcanic soil
fresh water sources
Describe a veto
To reject or I forbid
What 3 plains are in current day Rome.
The Companion plains
the Latium plains
and the Tuscan plains
Who were the plebeians made up of; name main 2
laborers and merchants
in the legislative branch what do plebs do?
They were the assembly they made laws to protect the plebs
What are 4 things settlers looked for when deciding to build their cities
Fresh water
sea access
good farmland
Natural protection