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Who was...?
100
Rome’s common people
plebeians
100
To forbid
Veto
100
Where is Rome?
The Italian penisula
100
When the Romans conquered __________, they adopted much of culture of the people who lived there.
Greece
100
Who was Aeneas?
Aeneas was a Trojan hero who fled when the Greeks destroyed Troy. He then went to Italy and founded Rome
200
Rome’s public meeting place
Forum
200
Rome’s most powerful magistrates
Consuls
200
Why did many nearby countries declared war on Rome?
They were threatened by Rome’s power.
200
According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from _________
Troy
200
Who was Romelus?
Romelus was one of the legendary twin brothers who was raised by a she-wolf, killed his brother, and founded Rome.
300
Consisting of three parts
tripartite
300
A group of 6,000 soliders
legion
300
Put the following in order.... a. Rome’s laws were written down on 12 bronze tablets. b. Citizens complained about laws they did not know existed. c. Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome. d. Roman laws were displayed in public meeting places.
c. Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome. b. Citizens complained about laws they did not know existed. a. Rome’s laws were written down on 12 bronze tablets. d. Roman laws were displayed in public meeting places.
300
Rome’s last three kings were ___________.
Etruscan
300
Who is Hannibal?
The general that led an attack on Rome during the Punic Wars in 218 BC. He came from across the Alps and used war elephants.
400
Rulers with almost absolute power
dictators
400
Main, most important
Primary
400
Why is checks and balances important?
It keeps one person or group from getting too much power
400
As time passed, the _______________became more powerful, gained influence over magistrates, and took control of the city’s finances.
Senate
400
Who are the patricians?
Noble, powerful citizens of Rome
500
A government in which people elect their leaders
republic
500
The reason something is done
Purpose
500
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.
500
Rome fought the Punic Wars against _____________.
Carthage
500
Who are the Senate?
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans who advised the city’s leaders