Geography
Rome is located on this peninsula
The Italian Peninsula
The upper and ruling class in ancient Rome
patricians
the Romans adopted their alphabet
Greeks
veto
The 3 Punic Wars lasted a total of ...
approximately 120 years
Mild
an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens
tribune
The Romans learned to build their homes from brick and use tiles for their roofs from them
Etruscans
Name the 5 oceans of the world
The first Punic War began over a conflict about which island?
Sicily
Rome is located 15 miles up what river?
Tiber
ordinary citizens in ancient Rome
plebeians
The Romans learned about farming for grapes and olives from them
Greeks
Who won all 3 of the Punic Wars?
Rome
the two empires involved in the Punic Wars were:
Rome and Carthage
The Italian Peninsula is located in what sea?
Mediterranean
the idea that citizens have the responsibility to help their country
civic duty
The Romans adopted their clothing style, togas and cloaks
Etruscans
Was Rome's strength their army or navy
Army
What was the name of the general sent by the Carthaginians to attack Italy from the north?
Hannibal
the Alps
a leader that was called in to help during a crisis or difficult time but would relinquish his/her power when situation was taken care of
dictator
the Romans learned to make weapons and tools and jewelry from metal from them
Etruscans
What are the 3 states that border NH?
Massachusetts Maine and Vermont
What was the innovation made by the Romans so that they could compete with Carthage's navy?
a movable bridge