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Who initially ruled Rome?
Kings
How did Italy's geography help the Romans become a more unified civilization?
It was easy for soldiers to travel across.
Rome had three forms of government in three different branches. What branch used an Aristocratic type of government?
Senate
How was the Roman religions similar to the Greek religions?
they both believed in multiple gods
Rome broke their army up into units. What were those units called?
Legions
How were the citizens of Rome identified?
they wore togas
Hannibal was the general of Carthage who used what type of animal in his army?
elephants
What were the top two magistrates called?
consuls
What did the Roman government do to help out the poor?
They provided them with weapons and armor to serve in the military
What benefit did the Tiber River provide for Rome?
good access to ports
What was the job of the Magistrates?
enforce laws and judge cases
Rome had three forms of government in three different branches. What branch used an Monarchical type of government?
Magistrates/Consuls
Who was Julius Cesar in conflict with?
Pompey
How many Roman armies did Hannibal defeat?
3
A smaller group of a Legion is called a ______________.
maniple
What did Julius Cesar do that made the Senate angry?
made himself dictator of the Roman Empire
Rome was built along the
Tiber River.
What was the job of the Assembly?
pass laws and elects magistrates
What is the job of the Senate?
pass laws and control foreign policy
paterfamilias
Rome had three forms of government in three different branches. What branch used an Democratic type of government?
Assembly
Who was in charge of the family?
oldest male
How did Hannibal get to Rome to fight the Punic Wars?
He crossed over the Alps Mountains
What did the Senate do to Julius Cesar?
killed him during a meeting
What was caused Rome's government to break down?
no emperor
corrupt magistrates in charge of the provinces