Vocab.1
Government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges.
Who are Praetors
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
What is a republic?
Mountain range that extends from North to South in Italy.
What are the Apennines?
Early Romans were divided into 2 classes.
Who were the Patricians and the Plebians?
Carthage's greatest general, sent over to start the Second Punic War.
Who is Hannibal?
An elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens.
What is a tribune?
A large group of Roman soldiers.
What is a legion?
Rome was found near this river.
What is the Tiber River?
The senate was a group of 300 patrician that served for life.
What was Rome's legislature?
Carthage was forced to give up Sicily and pay a huge fine.
What happened in 241 B.C.
A person given total power.
What is a dictator?
A member of the ruling class.
What is a patrician?
Took over Rome, ruled by Nobles. Influenced clothing style by wearing cloaks and togas.
Who were the Etruscans?
One of the most famous Roman dictators.
Who was Cincinnatus?
Roman Peace
What is Pax Romana?
The idea that citizens have a duty to help their country.
What is a civic duty?
An ordinary citizen.
What is a plebian?
Materials that skilled Etruscan artisans worked with.
What are iron, lead and tin?
One of Rome's greatest contributions was its system of laws. It supported the idea that all free citizens had the right to be treated equally in the Roman legal system.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Large farming estate.
What is Latifundia?
To reject or say no to.
What is veto?
Head of government.
What is consul?
Romans encouraged fair treatment. Conquered people could vote and serve in the government.
What was the Roman Confederation?
Carthage and Rome both wanted to control the entire Mediterranean world.
What was the cause of the First Punic War?
A Governor.
What is proconsul?