Ch. 10 Roman Republic

Legendary twin brothers who founded Rome and were raised by a wolf

What did magistrates and members of the assembly have in common?

Which social class had more numbers, patricians or plebeians?

Who won the Punic Wars?

Which was not a way in which Etruscans contributed to Roman society?

Where and what was the first of the Punic Wars fought over?

Author of The Aenid

Very influential, strong branch of gov that controlled finances and represented the patricians

What were Rome's laws written on?

Dictator who encouraged the poor to join the Roman Army

Who made the original laws for Rome?

A government in which people elect their leaders

Where were the Twelve Tables displayed, and why?

Roman legends claim the twins who were Rome’s founders descended from...

Smaller units of 100 soldiers who gave the Roman army flexibility

Branch of gov. most similar to the U.S. executive branch

Consisting of three parts

T or F: Some plebeians grew wealthy through trade.

Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?

What happened as the gap between rich and poor grew in the later Roman Republic?

Rome's common people

What were the keys to Rome's military success? Choose both.

Why did the Romans make up their legendary history? Choose both answers.

Defeated Marius Gaius and named became dictator

Roman general who attacked Carthage in the last great battle of the Punic Wars

Italian tribe that the last 3 Roman kings belonged to

Which was not something that happened in the Forum?

T or F: The Greeks were deeply influenced by the culture of the Romans.

Where was Carthage located?

Included judges, consuls, and those who organized games and festivals for the Romans

One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans

Why was the climate an important factor for Romans?

Ancient people could easily travel from one side of the Italian Peninsula to the other. 

Which is NOT true about Carthage?

Which territory did Rome NOT acquire and control through warfare?

Famous dictator and former farmer chosen to defend the Romans from a powerful enemy

Rome's gov eventually included offices that could only be held by plebeians.

What finally ended the Punic Wars?

Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?

Gladiator who led a successful slave revolt against the Roman army

Rome's most powerful magistrates

General from Carthage that led an attack on Rome, but never conquered them

Queen of Carthage

Tribunes who tried to help poor Romans by giving them farmland and selling food cheaper

Who did Romans choose to lead them during difficult wars?

The center of life in Rome was

Where and what result, 3rd Punic War?

Which branch of Rome's republic held office for life?

T or F: Hannibal was defeated at the Battle of Zama and executed after a trial in the Senate.

Represented the rights of the plebeians

Two major mountain ranges that run through Italy

Which is NOT a true statement about consuls?