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Geography
Roman Republic
Punic Wars & Fall of Roman Republic
Roman Empire
Vocabulary
100
Rome is located on Italy which is known as what type of geographical feature
What is a peninsula
100
Form of government in which the citizens vote to select their leaders
What is a republic
100
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and
What is Carthage
100
The New Roman Army had many problems because they were loyal to
What are their generals
100
The written laws of Ancient Rome
What are the Twelve Tables
200
Italy is found directly in the center of the
What is Mediterranean Sea
200
The aristocratic landowners
What are the patricians For an extra 200 points give me the name of the large estate they lived on
200
The key to Roman expansion
What is the legion
200
Group of three leaders
What is a triumvirate Extra 200 points if you can name the 1st Triumvirate
200
Roman Peace
What is Pax Romana
300
In contrast with Ancient Greece, Italy had far more
What is farmland
300
The Roman Republic blended three forms of government. These three forms are
What is a monarchy, democracy, and aristocracy
300
The victor of the Punic Wars
What is Rome
300
Roman general who became dictator for life and was stabbed by members of the senate
Who is Julius Caesar
300
Monotheistic religion developed by Jesus of Nazareth in Ancient Rome
What is Christianity
400
The mountain range that bisected Italy but were less rugged than the mountains of Ancient Greece
What are the Appenine Mountains
400
What are the three groups under the Roman Republic
What are the consuls, senate, and assemblies
400
After the Punic Wars the gap between the rich and poor grew, 1/3 of the Roman population was made up of
What are slaves
400
First Roman Emperor
Who is Augustus (Octavian)
400
Roman theater where people would go for entertainment
What is the colosseum
500
Rome was built on
What is seven hills
500
These people could be elected in times of crisis to rule completely over Rome
What is a dictator
500
The two politicians who attempted to reform the lives of the poor
Who are Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
500
List one economic, social and political impact of the Pax Romana
E: Established uniform money, Guaranteed safe travel, promoted prosperity S: returned stability to the social classes, increased emphasis on family P: civil service, developed a uniform rule of law
500
The Roman architectural creation that helped to create supportive aqueducts
What is the arch