Geography of Rome
Mountain range that runs down the center of Italy
Alpennines
Two Brothers abandoned and rescued by a wolf as tradition would say
Romulus and Remus
Citizens vote for their leaders
republic
Place in the center of town that everyone met, kings residence, markets, open air band concerts that were acoustic of course. No plug ins for amps
The Forum
A society in which men have all the power
Patriarchy
Women could not do this, but they could do this
Vote, Own and manage property
The number of hills in which Rome was built
7
The people that most influenced early Rome. These from the south and these from the north
Greeks and Etruscans
Roman society was divided into these two groups
Plebeians and Patricians
Built to drain the swamp to create the meeting place
Sewer
Head of the family was called this
paterfamilias
In Rome, a woman's main role was this
To be a good wife and mother
The island that Italy is kicking around
Sicily
The Etruscans were known for bringing Rome what skills name three
Metalworks, Engineers, builders, street grids expert traders
Consuls
Buildings once made of brick were transformed into this famous material. ( known for the columns)
Marble
Wealthy
In wealthier families the wife managed these things. Name two
Household, finances, slaves
Latin words for "Our Sea"
Mare Nostrum
Stories about famous people and events from the past
Legends
Name of the written laws carved in bronze tablets
Twelve Tables
Statues were made from this material
Bronze
Age at which boys registered as Roman Citizens in the Forum
17
The type of painting style on fresh plaster
Fresco
Country shaped like a boot
Italy
Romulus and Remus were ancestors of this Trojan hero
Aeneas
In times of crisis Romans would appoint these leaders to manage the damage
Dictators
Semi-circle structure that people would attend theatrical plays and gladiatorial games
Amphitheater
The teachers that taught Reading, writing and arithmetic
Greek Slaves
The picture on Page 279 has two people on it. Name two things that would describe them
Educated and come from a wealthy family