Western Civilization: Rome Questions and
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Italian Peninsula
Ans: a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean
Sea
Alps
Ans: Europe's Largest Mountain system
Gaul
Ans: An ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day
France
Apennines Mountains
Ans: A mountain range in central Italy that divides East and West Italy
Tiber River
Ans: The river where Rome was founded.
Advantages of Rome's location
Ans: -Center for trade route
-Defensive advantage
-Hills
Ostia
Ans: port city of Tiber
Latins
Ans: People from the ancient country of Latium along Tiber
Romulus and Remus
Ans: Traditional story of how Rome began. Twins abandoned and rescued by a wolf,
raised by a shepherd . Grew to build Rome. Romulus later killed Remus
Etruscans
Ans: first rulers of Roman Republic and Empire; Laid the foundation for Rome and
Roman civilization
Romans
Ans: combinations of Latins and Etruscans
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Who had strong influence on the Etruscans?
Ans: Greeks
Republic
Ans: A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
Roman Senate
Ans: legislative body of 300 Patricians
Roman Consuls
Ans: Two officials from Senate who administered laws, could veto.
Roman Dictator
Ans: A temporary Roman Ruler with absolute power chosen during an emergency,
six months term.
Assembly of Tribes
Ans: the roman legislative branch, body of plebeians who elected the tribunes
Twelve Tables of Law
Ans: Rome's first written code of laws, separated Plebeians and Patricians
What was the Roman Army called?
Ans: Legions
What are soldiers of the Legions called?
Ans: Legionaries
How many men made up the Legion?
Ans: 6,000
Patricians
Ans: The land-owning noblemen in Ancient Rome
Plebians
Ans: Members of the lower class of Ancient Rome including farmers, merchants,
artisans and traders
Who were Roman Slaves?
Ans: Prisoners of war and debtors
Punic Wars
Ans: A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage over trade
First Punic War
Ans: Fought for control of Sicily, Carthage surrendered, Roman victory