Geography
What is Rome's geography like?
Very mountainous and hilly
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
Where did the king put Romulus and Remus when they were babies?
He threw them into a river.
In the early times of ancient Rome, who was allowed to participate in goverment?
Rich and powerful people.
What type of goverment did Rome have?
Republic
Name one of the 2 major mountain ranges.
The Alps or the Apennines
What were the 2 brothers names who built Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What did Romulus and Remus do that made them famous?
They built and founded Rome.
What was a Patrician in ancient Rome?
A rich and powerful person or noble.
How long were the representives allowed to be in power in there republic?
1 year
What sea created a trading route for ancient Rome to use?
The Mediterranean Sea
Who was Romulus and Remus' grandfather?
Numitor
Who saved Romulus and Remus from the she-wolf?
The shepherd family.
What were Plebeians in Ancient Rome?
Common People
During war, what type of goverment did they have?
Dictatorship
How did the geography play a part in why Rome was so powerful?
It kept people from invading them.
A female wolf who saved Romulus and Remus from the river when they were babies.
Why did Romulus kill Remus when they were building Rome?
Remus was making fun of Romulus's work.
Who was allowed to trade in Rome AFTER 218 BC?
The Plebeians were only allowed to be traders.
How long were dictators in power?
6 months
What landform is Italy on (examples of a landform is like an island or platoe)?
Penisula
Who was the famous dictator who won a battle and then resigned before his 6 month term was done?
Cincinnatus
Why did Romulus name Rome Rome?
It was named after himself.
What was Rome mostly built on (landforms ex.- canyons, valleys, hills)?
Mountains and Hills
Who was a famous dictator we talked about in our slides?
Cincinnatus