Ancient Rome: Founding and the Republic (ch. 32-33)

In which body of water is the Italian peninsula located?

What was an official elected by plebeians to protect their rights?

Which social group had little say in government and was forced to serve in the army?

Who influenced early Rome with architecture, writing, art, and religion?

The Twelve Tables was a ________ preventing patricians from changing laws to suit their needs.

Which social group consisted of aristocrats (the upper class)?

Which architectural feature has two pillars supporting a semi-circle of stones?

What was the political struggle between the plebeians and patricians?

What was the group of 300 men elected to govern the Roman Republic?

What was a person trained to fight another person to the death for public entertainment?

What was the purpose of gladiator fights and chariot races?

The Palatine was a _________ in Ancient Rome

What was the governing body consisting of plebeians, which could only make laws for plebeians?

Which social group controlled the land?

What were the two chief leaders of the Roman Republic called?

What was the Etruscan irrigation system called?

Which social group held military and political office?

Which word means to refuse to approve proposals of government made by the Senate?

Who influenced early Rome with engineering (arch, cuniculus) & entertainment (chariot races)?

On how many hills was Rome built?

What was a praetor?

Which social group consisted of the lower class (peasants, shopkeepers, craftspeople, etc.)?

Which word means "believing in many gods/goddesses"?

Why could wealthy landowners take small farms and combine them to make latifundia?

Which civilizations influenced early Rome? (2 answers)

What did the plebeians spend 200 years fighting against the patricians for?

What river was used for trading in Ancient Rome?