Question | Answer |
Romulus- | Legend of the creation of Rome. First king of Rome who killed his brother. |
Remus- | Legend of the creation of Rome. Was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall. |
Aeneas- | Sailed the Mediterranean Sea after the Greeks captured Troy Legend says he married a Latin Kings daughter and started Rome. |
Etruscans- | One of the two groups that joined Rome's civilization. |
Etruria- | Located north of Rome where the Etruscans lived. |
Tarquin's- | The ruling family was called this. |
Republic- | A form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office by citizens with the right to vote. |
Legions- | Reorganized into smaller groups called this. A group of approximately 6,000 to 10,000. |
Sicily- | An island at the “ toe of the boot” of Italy. |
Apennines- | Mountains that run all the way down the length of Italy from north to south. |
Latium- | A plain where the Latins built the city of Rome. |
Patricians- | Wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class. |
Plebeians- | Majority of Rome people, shopkeepers and owners of small farms. |
Veto- | Rejection of other decisions. |
Praetors- | Important roman official who interpreted laws. |
Dictator- | Ruler with complete control. |
Tiber River- | Site chosen for the building of Rome. River flows from northern Italy to the mediterranean sea. |
Romulus- | Legend of the creation of Rome. First king of Rome who killed his brother. |
Remus- | Legend of the creation of Rome. Was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall. |
Aeneas- | Sailed the Mediterranean Sea after the Greeks captured Troy. Legend says he married a Latin Kings daughter and started Rome. |
Etruscans- | One of the two groups that joined Rome's civilization. |
Etruria- | Located north of Rome where the Etruscans lived. |
Tarquin's- | The ruling family was called this. |
Republic- | A form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office by citizens with the right to vote. |
Legions- | Reorganized into smaller groups called this. A group of approximately 6,000 to 10,000. |
Sicily- | An island at the “ toe of the boot” of Italy. |
Apennines- | Mountains that run all the way down the length of Italy from north to south. |
Latium- | A plain where the Latins built the city of Rome. |
Patricians- | Wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class. |
Plebeians- | Majority of Rome people, shopkeepers and owners of small farms. |
Veto- | Rejection of other decisions. |
Praetors- | Important roman official who interpreted laws. |
Dictator- | Ruler with complete control. |
Tiber River- | Site chosen for the building of Rome. River flows from northern Italy to the mediterranean sea. |
Carthage- | A country on the coast of North Africa, was a powerful enemy of Rome. They had a great navy. |
Cannae- | At this city a battle took place during the Second Punic War. Hannibal defeated the Romans. |
Zama- | A north African area where the Battle of Zama took place. Roman General Scipio defeated the Carthaginians. |
Cincinnatus- | The best known early Roman dictator, led an army of men to defeat a powerful enemy. |
Scipio- | Leader of Roman forces that defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Zama. |
Hannibal- | A great Carthaginian general who fought in the Second Punic War. |
The Twelve Tables- | Rome’s first code of laws. The basis for all future code of laws. |