Beginnings
In the ancient world, it was said that "all ___________ lead to Rome."
roads
The Italian __________: where the Roman Civilization was born.
Peninsula
What was naturally formed as the new village was formed on the hill?
defenses and protections
During the Etruscan rule, Rome became the most _____________ and ____________ city in the region.
powerful and respected
What were the 2 social classes that Romans were divided into?
patricians and plebeians
What was so great that it spread and stayed in other civilizations?
Roman influence
What were the names of the 2 twin brothers that legend says founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What was the name of the hill (1 of 7) that Rome was founded on?
Palatine Hill
What alphabet was their writing system based on?
Greek
Which social class was made up of rulers and wealthy landowners and nobles?
patricians
Where were the earliest settlers in Italy from?
central Europe
What is a legend?
a story that has been passed down for generations about historical events that are told as truth, but have never been proven and probably not true at all
How many years had the Latins been in Rome before they were conquered?
100 years
What did a Roman family include?
all the relatives who lived in the household
What social class was made up of working and common people?
plebeians
What were the early Italian settlers originally called?
Latins
What did the brothers argue over?
where to build a new city
What was the most advanced civilization also on the Italian Peninsula?
Etruscans
What did a Roman father have complete authority over?
the life and death of every family member
What did both classes desire to have a part in?
how government was run
What were the early Italian settlers initially searching for?
better farming
What was the name of the city that Romulus built after he killed his brother?
Rome
What other 3 groups inhabited the Italian Peninsula?
Phoenicians, Greeks, and Etruscans
What 4 city improvements were made during this time?
paving roads, building arches, draining marshes, and constructing a sewage system
What class had the most people in it?
plebeians