Geography and the Rise of Rome

Imagining the glorious past, people told _____________, or stories.

The Romans believed they could trace their history to a great Trojan leader named ____________.

They also built cities near _____________for a source of fresh water.

They could stay in power only _____________, to avoid abusing their power.

Little is known about Rome’s early history because no _____________records exist.

The _____________held almost all political power and could be elected to office.

_________was killed because he mocked one of his brother’s ideas for a city they were planning.

He became a ruler in Italy after marrying the daughter of the _____________.

The Romans created a _____________in 509 BC in which elected officials ran the city.

Some think that Rome learned the alphabet and _____________from the Etruscans.

The ____, or common people, were made up of peasants, craftspeople, traders, and other workers.

Roman records list seven kings who ruled the city, some of whom were _____________.

During difficult wars, the Romans chose _, rulers with almost absolute power, to lead the city.

Romulus then built the city and named it _____________after himself.

Italians built their cities on the hills for _____________.

One of Rome’s famous dictators was a farmer named _____________.

Rome lies on the _____________.

According to legend, the founders of Rome were orphaned twin brothers Romulus and ____________.

After the Greeks destroyed Troy he fled to Italy and formed an alliance with the _____________.

The _____________, an epic poem written by Virgil, tells about Aeneas’s trip to Italy.

They protected against anyone staying in power for too long by limiting terms to _______ year.

Two major mountain ranges are the Apennines and the _____________.