Geography & Location
This river helped Rome with water, trade, and protection.
What is the Tiber River?
According to legend, this twin became Rome’s first king.
Who is Romulus?
This form of government replaced Rome’s monarchy.
What is a republic?
Rome fought this city-state during the Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
This problem grew as wealthy Romans gained more land while poor farmers struggled.
What is conflict between rich and poor?
These mountains protected Italy while still allowing north–south travel.
What are the Apennine Mountains?
This Trojan hero was said to settle in Italy after the fall of Troy.
Who is Aeneas?
These two leaders were elected yearly and could veto each other.
Who were the consuls?
This war was fought over control of Sicily and trade routes.
What is the First Punic War?
This phrase means making a decision that cannot be undone.
What is “Crossing the Rubicon”?
Rome was built on these to help defend the city.
What are the Seven Hills?
This group of early settlers created the foundation of Roman culture.
Who were the Latins?
This social class was made up of wealthy landowners.
Who were the patricians?
This Carthaginian general crossed the Alps to attack Rome.
Who is Hannibal?
This Roman leader crossed the Rubicon and started a civil war.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Rome’s central location made it a hub connecting Italy to this larger region.
What is the Mediterranean world?
These people influenced Rome with engineering skills and the arch.
Who were the Etruscans?
These officials protected the rights of the plebeians.
Who were the tribunes?
This Roman general defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama.
Who is Scipio?
This leader became Rome’s first emperor.
Who is Augustus?
This fertile region where early settlers farmed became the heart of early Rome.
What is Latium?
Rome changed from a small village into a city largely because of influence from this group.
Who were the Etruscans?
These written laws made Roman law public and fair.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Rome’s victories in these wars helped it dominate the Mediterranean.
What are the Punic Wars?
This 200-year period of peace helped Rome prosper.
What is the Pax Romana?