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This mountain range forms the "backbone" of the Italian peninsula
What is the appennine
100
An historian of the Roman Republic who wrote about the struggles between the Patricians and the Plebeians
Who is livy
100
A city in Italy that rose to power in the time of Athens and Sparta. It is located on the western side of the Italian Peninsula.
What is rome
100
The river along which the Roman Republic was born.
What is the tiber river
100
Men who farmed, traded, and made things for a living
Who are the plebians
200
These people lived on, and unified the Italian peninsula before the Romans
Who are the etruscans
200
A general in the Carthaginian army who marched his army from Spain to Rome in the second Punic War. He crossed the Alps during the march.
Who is hannibal
200
An island located at the tip of Italy (it looks like Italy is kicking it). It was a popular destination for the Greek and was known for its good soil.
What is sicily
200
The law making body and most powerful branch of government in the Ancient Roman Republic
What is a senate
200
A series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage in the 200s B.C.
What is the Punic wars
300
elephants
What was Hannibals secret weapon?
300
A 25-year-old Roman general who defeated the Carthaginian army at the Battle of Zama in Northern Africa
Who scipio
300
This is Europe's highest mountain range. It forms the northern border of the Italian peninsula.
What is the alps
300
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them
What is a republic
400
republic
What form of government did the Romans establish?
400
An elected leader of Ancient Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians.
Who are the tribunes
400
A fertile plain located on the west coast of central Italy
What is the latium
400
A city market and meeting place in the middle of Ancient Rome
What is the forum
500
central part of Roman activities
Why was the forum an important part of life in ancient Rome
500
According to legend, these brothers were rescued by a wolf and went on to found the city of Rome.
Who are Romulus and remus
500
The Italian peninsula is nearly surrounded by two bodies of water.
What is Mediterranean and Adriatic sea
500
A member of the noble families who controlled all the power in the early Roman Republic
Who are the patricians