Vocab
Define Patrician
Upper class citizen in ancient Rome
in a representative government who elects the leaders
the citizens
what plain is Rome on?
latium plain
They took great pride in their ____ successes
What are the two most prized crops
grape and olives
Define tripartite
three branches of governments
Who Rules in the executive branch
1 pleb and 1 pat
What is the northern plain
Tuscan plain
Roman gave ____ to the native people
citizenship
What river connects rome to the Mediterranean Sea
Tiber river
Define plebeian
Lower class citizen in ancient Rome
Who rules in a judicialbranch?
8 judges
What mountain run north to south
apennine mts
The Romans absorbed the __________ of the people they conquered and utilized them to
help develop a lifestyle that was often more advanced and comfortable than before
achievements
Italy is a
rocky mountainous peninsula
Define Veto
to reject or forbid
Who Rules the legislative branch?
300 patricians, who served for life
What mountain act as a nature boarder
the alps
The Romans allowed people in conquered regions to keep their own__________________
language and religion,
The latins frist settled on the
Latium plains
Define checks and balances
a system in which each branch of government limits the power of another branch
The executive, the legislative and judicial are under a
Tripartite
What river run through the north part of Italy
The po river
The Romans were excellent engineers and builders. They constructed a vast network of
roads throughout the Empire that allowed for more efficient ______________________
travel and trade
What are the four things that early settlers looked for
Fresh water, sea access , good land for a city and protection