Main Ideas & Key Details
What is the main idea of the story about Romulus and Remus?
Rome's founding story, explains how the city began.
What is a civilization?
An organized society with laws, jobs, and government
(T/F) Remus killed Romulus.
(give me the page that you found the evidence on and you can earn 100 more points)
False, Romulus killed Remus.
What did Romulus and Remus do? Why are they important?
They founded Rome.
Rome was built on _________ hills.
seven (7)
Why was the Mediterranean Sea important to the expansion of ancient Rome?
it was used for trade, war , and transportation.
Patricians were different from plebeians because......
They were wealthy and powerful. Had ALL the rights of a citizen.
(T/F) Romans only believed in one god that ruled the entire world.
False, they believed in many gods.
(name one god/goddess and their job for an extra 100pts))
Why was Rome's location helpful to its growth?
Trade, farming, transportation, etc
The ______ River ran through Rome and helped the city grow.
Tiber
What did the Roman army help Rome do?
grow and protect the empire
A republic means .....
people choose their leaders to make decisions
(T/F)Damocles envied Dionysius.
True
Why did Romans stop having Kings?
they feared of one person having too much power.
The ___________ is a body of water that helped Romans trade with other places
Mediterranean Sea
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Romans (Rome)
Carthaginians (Carthage)
Conquer means......
to take control of land by force
(T/F) Psyche and Cupid never saw each other again.
False, they got married.
What was the message in Chapter 9?
"With power comes danger"
Psyche asked ________ for help.
Venus
What is the main purpose of learning about Roman social classes?
To understand how Roman society was organized
A legionary is .....
a Roman soldier
(T/F) The story "Romulus and Remus" is a legend? How do you know?
TRUE, The story of Romulus and Remus is a legend because it is an old story told to explain how Rome was founded, and it includes make-believe parts, like being raised by a wolf.
How is ancient Roman civilization similar to modern day civilization?
Families, jobs, laws, government
Roman houses were often built around an ________
Atrium