Chapter 10 Rome 8th Grade

Who wrote the epic poem The Aeneid?

The 2 most powerful magistrates in Rome were called_________________.

Rule with almost absolute power

What was Rome's river?

Who was Rome at war with during the Punic Wars?

Who were Romulus and Remus?

Tribunes had the power to veto. What does veto mean?

Which river does Rome lie on?

Traditional legend says that Romulus and Remus founded the city of:

Which country is shaped like a high heeled boot?

How many war elephants did Carthage have?

Romulus killed his twin brother Remus and named the city Rome, after himself.

With the killing of Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus in violent deaths, how did it change Roman politics?

Italy's main 2 mountain ranges are the Alps and the Apennines

Which of the following did Rome conquer

What happened to Spartacus and his followers?

What were the Etruscan kings 2 great contributions to Roman society?

This brilliant general from Carthage was defeated at Zama

How many soldiers were in a legion?

What language did the Romans speak?

Were there any written records of Rome’s earliest days?

What were the written laws that were displayed called?

Who influenced Rome?

What is Spartacus BEST known for?

What is Rome’s public meeting place called?

Which Trojan War hero was The Aeneid about?

What is the difference between the Plebeians and the Patricians?

When were dictators invited to rule Rome?

Rome was built on ___(How Many?) hills.

Where was Ancient Rome?

Rome had a _________ government.

How long did members of the Roman Senate serve?

Who was one of Rome’s most favorite dictators?

How were legions divided further?

Who raised both Romulus and Remus after they were saved by a she-wolf?

What kind of government did Rome create in 509 BC?

The climate of Italy is like which state’s climate in the United States?

How many parts does a tripartite government have?

________________________________ prevents one part of the government from becoming stronger than the other parts.