Carthage
What did Rome and Carthage fight over?
They wanted to trade with the same cities.
What were the twins names?
Romulus and Remus
What country is Rome in?
Italy
Whose alphabet and gods did they borrow?
The Greeks
Was Rome a democracy?
No
What was the long war called?
The Punic Wars
Who founded the city of Rome according to the legend read?
Romulus
What city did Rome fight?
Carthage
What tribe lived in Italy?
Etruscans
What does monarchy mean?
Ruled by a king
Where did they fight - on land or on water?
Mostly on water
Why did Romulus name his city Rome?
Named it after himself
What country did Philip rule?
Macedonia
Did the Romans fight with the Etruscans?
Yes
Who ruled Rome once the Romans got rid of their kings?
2 consuls
What did Hannibal do?
Fought the Romans with elephants.
Who raised Romulus and Remus?
Wolves then shepherds
What was the name of the city Alexander built in Egypt?
Alexandria
How many kings did Rome have?
7
In a democracy, who makes the laws and chooses the leaders?
The people
What did Hannibal do when Carthage surrendered?
He drank poison.
How many hills was Rome built on?
7 hills
Tell me 3 empires that came before Rome
Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Greece, Macedonia or Alexander the Great's
What did the Roman kings borrow from the Etruscans?
how to dress, Greek gods, painting, music, togas, rods with an axe blade
How do you choose the laws and leaders?
They vote