Geography & Founding
Italy is a __________ in southern Europe.
Peninsula
In a republic, people __________.
Elect leaders
Common people were called __________.
Plebeians
Roman soldiers fought in groups called __________.
Legions
A veto means to __________.
Prohibit
Rome was built on which river?
Tiber River
The two most powerful magistrates were called __________.
Consuls
Wealthy nobles were called __________.
Patricians
The Punic Wars were fought against __________.
Carthage
Methods to balance power are called __________.
Checks and Balances
The mountain range running through Italy is the __________.
Apennine Mountains
Magistrates were __________.
Elected officials
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised leaders was called ____________.
Roman Senate
During the Second Punic War, who invaded Italy?
Hannibal
A ruler with almost absolute power is called a ___________.
Dictator
According to legend, Rome was founded by __________.
Romulus
After overthrowing their last king, Rome became a __________.
Republic
Citizens were expected to vote and attend meetings as part of their __________.
Civic Duty
Legions were divided into smaller groups called __________.
Centuries
Rome's written set of laws was called ____________.
The Law of the Twelve Tables
Italy is located in southern __________.
Europe
Rome's public meeting place is called the ___________.
Roman Forum
Patricians made up the __________ of the population.
Minority
Centuries were groups of up to ________ soldiers.
100
Rome’s language was called __________.
Latin