The Roman Republic 800 BCE-30 BCE

Vocabulary 1

100

Forum

An open area in a Roman cityfilled with public buildings, temples, and markets. 

200

Republic

A form of governmen in which citizens hae the right to vote and elect officials. 

300

legion 

A unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army.

400

Maniple

a subdivision of a Roman legion, containing either 120 or 60 men

500

Diplomacy

The ability to handle relationships without increasing hostility.  

Know your stuff!

100

How did the Etruscans and Greeks influence Roman culture? 

They influenced the young city-state in many ways. The Etruscans' culture exposed the Romans to the ideas of the Greeks and new religious practices. The Etruscans taught the Romans both engineering and building skills. They also decisively influenced the classical Roman architectural style.

200

In what ways did Geography affect Rome's growth?

Two mountain ranges, the Alps and the Apennines, helped to protect Rome from invasion. The Apennines divide the Italian peninsula in half and, which allowed the Romans to mass forces for counter-attack whenever they were threatened.

300

What form of government did the Romans found?

The Romans established a form of government — a republic — that was copied by countries for centuries. In fact, the government of the United States is based partly on Rome's model. 

400

How did the Romans gain control of the Italian peninsula?

Though the Gauls sacked and burned Rome in 390 B.C., the Romans rebounded under the leadership of the military hero Camillus, eventually gaining control of the entire Italian peninsula by 264 B.C. Rome then fought a series of wars known as the Punic Wars with Carthage, a powerful city-state in northern Africa.

500

Name the two mountain ranges that protected Rome. 

Alps and the Apennines

Vocabulary 2

100

Constitution

System of basic rules and principles by which a  government is organized. 

200

Magistrate

Government official who enforces the law. 

300

Veto

Stop or cancel the action of a government official or body. 

400

Consul

One of two top officials and military leaders in the Roman republic.

500

Violate 

and 

Policy

and 

Toga 

Break a rule or agreement.

Course of action taken by a government 

A garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of Roman citizenship. 

Unjumble the answer (use your timeline).

100

Julius Caesar's crossing the _________  river in January 49 BC precipitated the Roman Civil War, which ultimately led to Caesar's becoming dictator and the rise of the imperial era of Rome.  

nbucroi 

Rubicon 

200

In 800 BCE the first _____________ settle in _______. 

lpeeop

mroe

People

Rome

300

586 BCE _____________________ II destroys the Temple in _________________.

zrzdnuneebahca 

eesjmaurl

Nebuchadnezzar

Jerusalem

400

509 The _________ _____________ was ________.

aornm

bpclurie

dndofeu

Roman

Republic

 founded 

500

146 BCE Rome ______________ ______________.

rodssyet

eaachrgt

destroys

Carthage

Backwards Vocabulary

100

Society in which men rule their families, and people trace their origins through male ancestors. 

Patriarchal society 

or Matriarchal society 

Patriarchal Society

200

Oldest man in a Roman family who had absolute power over his family. 

Tenant

or 

Paterfamilies 

Paterfamilies (the word PATER or PATR, derived from Latin is sometimes used to address a father in Ireland or Athair, which is Irish Gaelic). 

300

Official religion supported by the government. 

Established religion.

400

A person who rents land or a home.

Tenant

or 

Villa

Tenant 

500

(2 vocabulary words) 

A large country home

and

A group that is less than half of a population.

Villa

Minority