Origins of Rome
What legendary figures are said to have founded Rome in 753 B.C.?
Who are Romulus and Remus?
In what year did the Roman Republic officially begin?
What is 509 B.C.?
What was the significance of the Twelve Tables created in 451 B.C.?
What is the first written law code that established equal protection under law?
Who held executive power in the Roman Republic?
Who are the two consuls?
By what year did Rome control the entire Italian peninsula?
What is 265 B.C.?
What strategic geographical features contributed to Rome's founding?
What are the seven hills and the Tiber River?
Who was the last king of Rome, overthrown to establish the Republic?
Who is Tarquin the Proud?
Where were the Twelve Tables posted for public access?
What is the Forum?
How long did consuls serve in their positions?
What is one year?
What was the role of allied states in Roman expansion?
What is to provide military support?
Which three major groups influenced early Roman culture?
Who are the Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans?
Define the term "Republic" as it pertains to Roman governance.
What is a government where citizens vote for leaders?
How did the Twelve Tables prevent manipulation by the Patricians?
It established written laws instead of relying on unwritten customs.
What was the role of the Senate in the Roman Republic?
What is to advise and govern alongside the consuls?
What conflict marked the beginning of Roman expansion overseas?
What are the Punic Wars?
What contributions did the Etruscans make to early Roman civilization?
What are writing systems, engineering, and metalworking?
What were the two main social classes in the Roman Republic?
What are Patricians and Plebeians?
What was the primary goal of the Twelve Tables in the context of Roman law?
What is to provide equal legal protection for all free citizens?
What was the purpose of the Dictator position in the Roman government?
What is to provide absolute authority in times of crisis for a limited period?
Who was Hannibal and what was notable about his invasion?
He was a Carthaginian general known for crossing the Alps with a large army, including elephants.
Why was the central position of Rome on the Italian peninsula significant?
It allowed for strategic trade and military advantages.
What limitations were placed on citizenship in the Roman Republic?
Citizenship was limited to free-born males.
How did the Twelve Tables influence future legal systems?
They laid the foundation for the future Roman legal system.
What was the structure of the military organization in the Roman Republic?
What is a legion consisting of 5,000 infantry soldiers and supporting cavalry?
What lasting influences did the Roman Republic have by 70 B.C.?
What are its legal system, military organization, government structure, and concepts of citizenship?