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My cat bites my toes
I get more likes than you
My life is falling apart
80 minute blocks are the worst
I'm not sorry
100
What type of landform is the country of Italy?
Peninsula
100
What river was Rome built near?
Tiber River
100
Who are the legendary founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
100
How many kings ruled Rome before it became a Republic?
7
100
What were the two most powerful magistrates in Rome called?
Consuls
200
Aeneas was a hero who went on a journey and led his followers to Italy. What place did Aeneas and his followers come from?
Troy
200
What are two things that the Romans got from the Etruscans?
Alphabet and Numbers
200
What are the names of the two major mountain ranges in Italy?
The Alps and the Apennines
200
Who was Rome's most famous dictator?
Cincinnatus
200
What is a tripartite government?
A government with 3 parts
300
What is the difference between a patrician and plebeian?
patrician= rich noble plebeian= poor common people
300
What happened to a magistrate after they served their term?
They joined the Senate
300
Roman consuls had two important duties. One was to run the government. What was the other important duty?
To lead the army
300
What was the Senate's main job?
They advised the magistrates
300
Why did Romulus and Remus build Rome where they did?
It marked the spot where they were rescued by the wolf
400
What part of the Roman government was able to veto actions taken by magistrates?
Tribunes
400
What happened to the last Roman king?
A group of nobles overthrew him
400
What was the name of Rome's first written law code?
The law of the 12 tables
400
What group of people did Aeneas form an alliance with when he got to Italy?
The Latins
400
Which part of the Roman government was created to represent to common people?
Assemblies and Tribunes
500
What four crops grow well in Italy?
Grains, grapes, olives, and citrus fruits
500
How is a direct democracy different from a republic
Every one participates in a direct democracy and in a republic leaders are elected to govern people.
500
What were three jobs Roman magistrates performed?
They acted as judges, they managed the city's finances, and organized games and festivals
500
What were the three parts of the Roman government?
Magistrates, Senate, Assemblies and Tribunes
500
List 5 things that would happen in the Roman Forum
shopping speeches gossip gladiator fights ceremonies