rome
a Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire
julius caesar
what can citizens vote on
a new leader
what year did the olympics begin
1896
where was Roman located
Italian peninsula
What were 3 type of toys roman children had
wooden swords, balls, and dolls
What religion did they believe in?
They were a primarily polytheistic civilization
where did they write rome's law
twelve tablets
Traditionally who was the head of the family
The oldest male
who was roman influenced by?
greeks
what were dice mostly used for
For magical wishes and to predict the future
What type of government was in place
A republic
who were the twelve tables based on
the citizens
what are the three major groups called
nobles, patricians, government
the king
What was the brass abacus used for
a calculating tool
what are some contributions made by the society
invented cement, design huge arches and domes
the most important feature of the republic was the what
senate
what were the patricians made of
5%
who was roman neighboring tribe called
etruscans
what was Roman writing called?
Latin
How did philosophers impact the society
The contents of the philosophers were easily persuaded to the roman worldview
whats the united state similar to
Ancient Rome
who were at the bottom of society?
Slaves
what sea is Italian peninsula located
Mediterranean sea
what was the writing based on
greek