They were the ancestors of the Romans.
Who were the Latins?
Rome wanted _________, a city state on the northern coast of Africa, settled by North African and Phoenician traders
What is Carthage?
Romans believed on the legend of twin sons of a Latin woman and the god, Mars.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
Romans believed in the leadership of a _________ who had the power to rule for 6 months in the event of war
What is dictator?
In the early Roman republic, this was the most powerful governing body.
What was the senate?
Julius Caesar was a strong military commander who conquered what is now France and Belgium.
What is Gaul?
It was the basic unit of Roman society
What was the family?
True or False
Romans educated all their children.
What is true?
This was ordered by Julius Caesar to make the tax system fairer.
what is census?
Amusements such_________ and __________ were a way to pacify the city’s restless mobs
racecourse, gladiator’s contests, and circus
Romans were committed to these two important policies
What are imperialism and tolerance?