10.1 Geography
This river runs through the city of Rome and was crucial for trade and transportation.
Tiber River
Rome’s location near this sea made it a hub for trade with regions like North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Mediterranean Sea
What significant change happened with the social classes in the Roman Republic?
plebeians threatened to create their own city
They wanted more rights in the government
What do you think "republic" means?
Citizens elect their officials.
What was the important war against Carthage?
Punic Wars
The mountain range to the north of Italy that protected Rome from invaders.
Alps Mountain
These busy centers in Roman cities were hubs for trade, where goods like spices, textiles, and food were bought and sold.
What are markets and forums.
Who could vote in the Roman Republic
Not everyone could vote or be in politics
Women and enslaved people couldn't participate
Men outside Rome often couldn't vote or hold office
Who was the second highest official in the Roman Republic government
The Consuls
The Roman Republic was inspired by this ancient civilization, known for its early system of government and architecture.
What is Ancient Greece
This sea surrounds the Italian Peninsula and allowed Rome to connect with other civilizations.
Mediterranean Sea
Many Romans earned a living by working in these large agricultural enterprises that grew crops for the empire.
What is farming.
What duties did the Magistrates perform in the Roman Republic?
Performed various duties like judging and tax collecting
How many senators made up the Roman Republic Senate?
300
What are the three influences of Ancient Rome
Latin, Greece, Etruscans
Where is Rome is located? Hint (3 sides of water)
Italian Peninsula
Fishermen in Rome earned money by selling this staple food, a popular source of protein.
What is fish
What were the social classes in Roman Republic?
Patricians: upper class (priests, officials, wealthy landowners)
Plebeians: common people (artisans, laborers, farmers)
Enslaved: usually captured in war, no role in government
What was the original government structure in the Roman Republic?
Romans removed King Tarquinius Superbus from power
They needed a new form of government
The Roman Republic divided its population into these two main social classes, with one holding most of the political power.
What are the patricians and plebeians?
This island, located south of the Italian Peninsula, was key to Rome’s control over the Mediterranean.
What is Sicily
The Roman Republic introduced this governing body, made up of patricians, which advised consuls and controlled finances and foreign policy.
The Roman Republic's system of government included these two officials who served as the highest leaders, balancing each other’s power.
What did the Assembly do?
Protected the rights of plebeians
Could elect ten officials called tribunes
Tribunes had power to veto consuls or Senate
This group of kings ruled over Rome before the Republic was established in 509 BCE.
The Etruscans