Geograpy
What is Rome?
City-state where the Roman civilization was born, located on the banks of the Tiber River.
Who is Jupiter?
King of the Roman gods and father of the gods, equivalent to Zeus.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
According to legend, they are the twin founders of Rome, raised by a she-wolf.
Who are the consuls?
Supreme magistrates, elected annually, who led the army and the government.
Who were the commoners?
Majority social group that fought to obtain political rights elections, tribune of the plebs.
What is the Italian Peninsula?
Boot-shaped peninsula where the Roman civilization developed
What is polytheistic religion?
type of religion that the Roman people followed, believing in multiple deities
What is the Tiber River?
The river on whose banks the city of Rome was founded.
What is the Senate?
An institution composed of former magistrates, serving as the principal advisory and foreign policy body.
Who was Augustus
Title given to Octavian in 27 BC, marking the beginning of the Empire
What is the Palatine?
It is the most famous of the seven hills, where Romulus is said to have founded the city.
Who is Venus?
Roman god of war, mythical father of Romulus and Remus
What are seven kings?
The number of kings Rome had during its monarchical period.
Who are the Tribunes of the Plebs?
Officials elected to protect the rights of the plebeians, with the power of veto.
what is Patricians?
The highest social class in Ancient Rome, composed of the land-owning aristocracy.
What is the Tiber?
Main river that crosses the city of Rome and facilitated maritime trade
who is minerva?
The ancient Roman goddess of wisdom, strategic, warfare etc
Who was Tarquin the Proud?
The last king of Rome, expelled by the citizens.
What is the dictator?
An extraordinary office appointed in times of crisis, with absolute power for six months.
what is Plebeians?
Ordinary citizens of Rome, including farmers, artisans, and merchants.
What is the Mediterranean?
Central sea that surrounded the Italian peninsula and that the Romans called "Mare Nostrum
What is family worship?
The intentional, consistent practice of Christian families gathering at home
What is 753 BC?
The traditional date (year) of the founding of Rome
What are comitia or assemblies?
Assemblies where citizens voted on laws and elected magistrates.
What are slaves?
The fundamental workforce utilized on large agricultural estates.