Founding of Rome
Aeneas
Romulus
Who was the first king of Rome?
The Latin meaning of Republic
What is "The public thing?"
This group of people were citizens but had very little, if any, political power
Who were the plebeians?
The meaning of the Latin root "-card."
What is "heart?"
Where Aeneus finally landed.
What is the mouth of the Tiber River?
The women from this tribe were tricked into marrying Roman men.
Who were the Sabine?
This system was designed to stop any one person from gaining too much power.
What were checks and balances?
The wealthy class of people held most, if not all, of the power in Rome.
Who were the patricians?
This means to throw
What is the Latin Root 'ject'?
The omen that meant Aeneus should stay for 30 years.
What was the white sow with 30 piglets?
These people were invited to come live in Rome to strengthen the city in its' early days.
Who were thieves, criminals and murderers?
These two leaders had the power to veto each other.
Who were the consuls?
These brothers were raised to fight for the rights of the plebeians.
Who were the Gracchi brothers?
The prefix for "not"
What is 'im'?
The language spoken by the native inhabitants of the land of Alba Longa.
What is Latin?
Who was the second king of Rome and what is he remembered for?
Who was Numa Pomplilious who is known for areign of peace?
The length of time that a consul served a term.
What is one year?
Tiberius Gracchus wanted a more fair distribution of this for the plebeians.
What is land and wealth?
This word means to encourage (or move) someone to do something.
What is motivate?
The sign that Romulus should build his city of this hill.
What is the Palatine?
Who was Tarquinus Superbus?
This group of 300 patricians advised the consuls on policy.
What was the Senate?
This was the position in the Republic that was meant to support the plebeians, even though it had to be occupied by a patrician.
What is a Tribune?
This disease stops people's blood from clotting.
What is hemophilia?