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Vocabulary
Geography
Roman Origins
Republican Government
Scrambled Eggs
100
A person who has been granted absolute power to rule.
What is a Dictator?
100
The Greek also known as the Balkan, and the Italian are examples of these landmasses, which are covered by water on three sides.
What is a Peninsula?
100
According to Roman myth, these twins who were raised by wolves, are responsible for the founding of Rome.
Who are Romulus & Remus?
100
The three branches of the Roman Republican government.
What are the Legislative, Judicial & Executive?
100
A powerful Roman statesman & military leader who was assassinated in order to "save" the Roman Republic. SLUJIU RASCEA
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
What is a Republic?
200
The Roman Republic was founded in what is now this modern day country.
What is Italy?
200
These kings ruled the area around Rome until 509 BC, when the people of Rome overthrew them and established the Roman Republic.
Who are the Etruscans?
200
One of two members of the Executive Branch who headed the government; served one year terms in order to limit their power
What are the Consuls?
200
According to Roman myth, this twin killed his brother Remus and founded Rome. MORUUSL
Who is Romulus?
300
A common Roman citizen.
What is a Plebeian?
300
The largest mountain range in Europe. They run east to west across northern Italy.
What are the Alps?
300
The first 300 years of the Roman Republic were marked by conflict between these two social classes.
Who are the Patricians and the Plebeians?
300
Government officials who interpreted the laws and served as judges in the Roman Republic.
Who are the Praetors?
300
Rome is located on this river in modern day central Italy. RBTEI
What is the Tiber River?
400
The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country.
What is Civic Duty?
400
To reach Rome you must travel 15 miles up this river from its mouth at the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Tiber River?
400
A division of Romans soldiers that usually contained about 6,000 men.
What is a Legion?
400
An elected official who voiced Plebeian concerns to the government.
What is the Tribune?
400
The Italian Peninsula sticks out into this sea. ENINAETRRADEM
What is the Mediterranean?
500
During the beginning of the Roman Republic, this wealthy land-owning class, controlled most aspects of the government.
Who are the Patricians?
500
This island, in the Mediterranean Sea is located right off the southwestern tip of the Italian Peninsula
What is Sicily?
500
In this year, the Etruscan Kings were overthrown & the Roman Republic was founded.
What is 509 B.C.?
500
This legislative body was made up of between 100-900 men who served life terms, had tremendous power, and basically ran the Roman Republic.
What is the Senate?
500
The name of Mr. Long's dog? IBEO
What is Obie?