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Vocabulary
People
Republic
Punic Wars
Geography
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What is a forum?
A public meeting place in Rome in which people discussed issues and talked.
100
Who was considered an ideal dictator by the Romans
Cincinatus
100
What were the three main parts of the Roman government
The Magistrates, Senate, and Assemblies and Tribunes
100
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Carthage and Rome
100
What is a land form in Italy that made travel hard?
Mountain
200
What does veto mean?
Prohibit or say no to.
200
Who were the two brothers who built the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
200
What were the two highest magistrates?
Consuls
200
What was the island in Italy that some battles of the Punic Wars took place?
Sicily
200
Why were trade and conquering easy for the Romans?
Italy was in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
300
Who were the wealthy citizens of Rome. Who were the common people?
The wealthy citizens were patricians. The common people were plebeians.
300
What relative of Aeneas did he carry to safe ground after the Trojan War?
His father
300
How did Roman Senate gain power and wealth?
They gained control of finances.
300
Who was the leader of the Carthage army?
Hannibal
300
Why was Rome protected by invaders?
It was high on a mountaintop.
400
What were the first laws to be written down?
The Laws of the Twelve Tables
400
Who were three people who caused crises in Rome?
Ex: Spartacus, Marius Sulla, Gaius Marius, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
400
For how long did magistrates serve?
1 Year
400
How did Hannibal's army get to Rome.
they went From Spain and on land north of the Mediterranean Sea.
400
What mountain ranges are in Italy?
Alps and Appenes
500
What is a group of 6,000 soldiers?
A legion
500
When Aeneas reached Italy, what people did he make an alliance with?
The Latins
500
What was the system that kept one branch of the Roman Republic from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
500
How did the Punic Wars influence Roman Society?
The Roman Empire expanded and small farmers couldn't sustain their farms.
500
Why did Rome adapt Greek ideas?
Because they were admired by Romans and were clever.