Early Rome
Who ruled early Rome before the republic?
The Etruscans
What type of government did Rome create after the kings?
A republic
Who wanted more rights in the Roman Republic?
Plebeians
Which civilization strongly influenced Roman culture?
Greece
What was the Roman name for Zeus?
Jupiter
According to legend, who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What were the two main social classes in Rome?
Patricians and Plebeians
What was the Conflict of the Orders?
A struggle between patricians and plebeians
What sport did Romans adapt from the Etruscans?
Chariot racing
What was the Roman name for Aphrodite?
Venus
What group first lived in the area that became Rome?
The Latins
What was one main job of the consuls?
Commanding the army
Why did plebeians want laws written down?
So patricians could not change them unfairly
What were gladiators?
Fighters, often enslaved people, who entertained crowds
What was the Roman name for Ares
Mars
What was a cuniculus used for?
Carrying water into cities
What government official represented the plebeians?
Tribunes
What important right did plebeians eventually gain?
The right to pass laws for all Romans
Where did the Romans get their alphabet?
From the Etruscans, who got it from the Greeks
What did Romans care more about in religion than Greeks did?
Performing correct rituals
What famous Greek location helped determine where Rome would be built in legend?
The Oracle at Delphi
What power allowed tribunes to stop laws or decisions?
Veto power
How did plebeians help Rome during the early republic?
By serving as soldiers
Why is it called Greco-Roman art?
Roman art was heavily influenced by Greek art
What was one major difference between Greek and Roman art?
Greek art showed ideal people; Roman art showed realistic people