Ch 27
What important tribe of people lived in Italy?
The Etruscans
What did the gladiators do?
They fought with each other or with wild animals while an audience watched.
What city did Rome fight?
Carthage
Who won the Punic Wars? Carthage or Rome?
Rome
Can you still see some of the Roman roads today?
Yes
Did the Romans fight with the Etruscans?
Yes
Did Servius want to be a gladiator?
Do you remember what the wars, that the Romans fought in, were called?
The Punic Wars
What did Roman fight Carthage over?
They fought over trade with the same cities.
What did aqueducts do?
Bring water into the city
In a democracy, who makes the laws and chooses the leader?
The people
Why did Servius have to be a gladiator?
He didn't have any choice because he was a prisoner.
Were the wars, that the Romans fought in, long or short wars?
How many kings did Rome have?
Seven.
What discovery made the Roman roads and buildings so sturdy?
Concrete
How did the people of Rome choose a leader?
They voted
Where did Servius learn how to fight?
In the gladiator school.
How did General Scipio get Hannibal out of Italy?
He attacked Carthage.
Can you tell me three things that the Romans built?
Roads, aqueducts, and apartment buildings
What materials did they use to make concrete?
Volcanic ash, water, and lime
What does monarchy mean?
Rule by a king
What happened when Servius fought in the arena?
He didn't kill his opponent.
What did Hannibal do when Carthage surrendered?
He drank poison.
What two symbols of power did the Roman kings have?
The fasces (bundle of rods with an axe in the middle) and the purple-bordered robe.
Name one thing the Romans needed water for.
Baths, cooking, or drinking