This country is Rome's birthplace.
What is Italy?
Legend has these two brothers being raised by a she-wolf.
Who is Romulus and Remus?
This is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
What is a republic?
These Romans were considered the poor but also were artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms.
Who were plebeians?
The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country.
What is 'civic duty'?
This body of water lies between Italy and Greece.
What is the Adriatic Sea?
Settlers in Italy came from this particular Greek city.
What is Troy?
During the early years of the Roman Republic, these individuals who owned land had to serve in the army.
Who were Roman male citizens?
The Council of the Plebs were made up of elected officials by this name.
Who are the tribunes?
To reject.
What is 'veto'?
This Italian mountain range extends from north to south.
What are the Apennines?
This civilization was present on the Italian peninsula before the Romans dominated Italy.
Who were the Etruscans?
These Roman citizens were considered the 'ruling class', wealthy landowners.
Who were the patricians?
During times of crisis the Roman Senate would appoint this person to lead the republic.
What is a dictator?
These Roman patricians were government administrators and army leaders and had a limited term in office.
Who were 'consuls'?
This mountain range is located in the far northern section of Italy.
What are the Alps?
The Romans got their alphabet from this Mediterranean culture.
Who were the Greeks?
This was considered Rome's legislature.
What is the Roman Senate?
In response to Hannibal defeating the Romans at the Battle of Cannae, this Roman leader assembled a Roman army to stop the invading Carthaginians.
Who was Scipio?
6,000 Roman soldiers made up this group.
What is a legion?
This large island touches the 'toe' of the Italian peninsula.
What is Sicily?
The Romans adopted the fashion of wearing short cloaks and togas from this civilization?
Who were the Etruscans?
In 509 B.C. the Romans overthrew this Etruscan king and established the Roman Republic.
Who is Tarquin the Proud?
These Roman government officials who interpreted the law and served as judges in court were known by this name.
Who are the praetors?
These three major war periods, over 120 years, took place between Carthage and Rome to control the entire Mediterranean world.
What are the Punic Wars?