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100
An historian of the Roman Republic who wrote about the struggles between the Patricians and the Plebeians
Who is livy
100
A city in Italy that rose to power in the time of Athens and Sparta. It is located on the western side of the Italian Peninsula.
What is rome
100
Latium A fertile plain located on the west coast of central Italy
What is latium
100
A collection of laws written on wooden tablets
What is the twelve tables
100
central part of Roman activities
Why was the forum an important part of life in ancient Rome
200
A general in the Carthaginian army who marched his army from Spain to Rome in the second Punic War. He crossed the Alps during the march.
Who is hannibal
200
An island located at the tip of Italy (it looks like Italy is kicking it). It was a popular destination for the Greek and was known for its good soil.
What is sicily
200
This mountain range forms the "backbone" of the Italian peninsula
What is appenniene
200
A series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage in the 200s B.C
What is the Punic wars
300
A 25-year-old Roman general who defeated the Carthaginian army at the Battle of Zama in Northern Africa
Who is scippio
300
This is Europe's highest mountain range. It forms the northern border of the Italian peninsula.
What is the alps
300
The river along which the Roman Republic was born.
What is the Tiber river
300
Etruscans These people lived on, and unified the Italian peninsula before the Romans
Who are the etruscans
400
According to legend, these brothers were rescued by a wolf and went on to found the city of Rome.
Who are Romulus and remus
400
The Italian peninsula is nearly surrounded by two bodies of water.
What is Mediteranneann and Adriatic Seas
400
A city market and meeting place in the middle of Ancient Rome
what is the forum
400
elephants
What is Hannibal secret weapon
500
One of two elected officials of the Roman Republic who commanded the army and were supreme judges
What is a counsul
500
Republic A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them.
What is a republic
500
republic
What form of government did the Romans establish?
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