Myth/People
These brothers founded Rome
Who are Remus and Romulus
A famous Roman city that was covered by volcanic ash and preserved for archaeologists to learn about Roman culture
What is Pompeii
Italy is a landform that is surrounded by water on three sides. What is geographic term?
What is a peninsula
The language that the Romans spoke.
What is Latin
Roman’s first government
What is a Republic
The descendent or father of Rome’s founders.
Who is Aeneas
The name of the volcano that erupted that covered a famous Roman city
What is Vesuvius
Rome had an abundant and stable food supply because of this.
What is a mild climate
This brother named Rome after himself
Who is Romulus
They were elected to office, were a small minority group, and nobles
What are Patricians
In legend, Aeneas carried his father out of what burning city.
What is Troy
Roman’s early cities were built upon these to help defend their cities better
What are hilltops
Rome is located along this river
What is River Tiber
The archeological record is intact here, so historians can “see” what happened
What is Pompeii
If I were a trader, craftsman or farmer, I would belong to this group.
What are plebeians
Name the two of the three tribes that existed in competition for power in Rome’s early years
What are Sabines, Latins, and Etruscans
The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy.
What are Alps and Apennines
Name the three of the four seas Romans used for trade
What are Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea
Name one of Early Rome’s major challenges
1) Enemy armies wanted to take their land 2) They found themselves at war shortly after they formed a government
The two societal groups Rome was divided into.
What are Plebeians and Patricians. Plebeians - common people Patricians - wealthy and powerful citizens
One of Rome’s most powerful and famous dictators
Who is Cincinnatus
What three continents did the Roman Empire include?
What are Europe, Africa, and Asia
Name two of the three major Roman Islands near Italy
What are Sicily, Sardinia, or Corsica
Name two ways that Etruscans contributed to Roman society
1) built large temples in Rome 2) taught the Romans their alphabet 3) built Rome’s first sewer
The government Romans had during war time.
What is a dictatorship