Geography
What is a nickname for Romes peninsula because of it’s shape?
The high-heeled boot
What river was Jesus baptized in?
The Jordan River
What is a tripartite?
A three-part government
Does anyone know for sure how Rome was created?
No, nobody knows for sure.
What animal did Hannibal and his army ride over the Alps to invade Rome?
Elephants
What river is Rome located along?
The Tiber River
What are followers of religious teachings called?
Disciples
What type of government did Rome have?
Dictation
Who were the people that the Romans learned from?
The Etruscans
Who were the Punic Wars between?
Rome and Carthage
What mountain range is located to the north of Rome?
The Alps
Who did God love?
Everyone
How were the 12 Tablets like the Laws of the American Constitution?
They were both displayed out for everyone to read.
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
What was the 200 year time period called where no challenges occurred?
The Pax Romania
What is Romes geography like?
A mountainous peninsula
What is it called when you only believed in one god?
Monotheism
What does it mean to “veto” a law?
To forbid a law and not let it pass.
What did the growth of Rome create the need for?
Trade
Why did Tiberius and Gaius get killed?
They wanted to used rich people’s public land for the poor to farm on.
What limits travel in Rome?
The mountainous terrain
What is persecution?
Jew ands and Christians being abused for their beliefs.
Why were Checks and Balances important?
They insured that one branch of the government was not stronger than the other.
Tell one of the two stories of how Rome began.
Aneas goes to Italy after the burning of Troy, then marries a Latin princess. Their children then become rulers.
Romulus and Remus are found on a riverbed and raised by a she-wolf, Romulus then becomes the first ruler of Rome.
Which two people started a civil war?
Marius and Sulla