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Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?

What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?

The Roman Republic- Section 1

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1
What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?
firepower
determination
flexibility
weapons
2
Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?
They taught the Romans how to build roads.
They founded the first city in the Roman republic.
They showed the Greeks how to write in Latin
They influenced the Romans' writing system and architecture.
3
A legion was part of the Roman
army.
mythology.
government.
sewer system.
4
Describe the physical geography of Italy.
peninsula with mountains across its base
hot and dry desert-like.
rocky island with no volcanoes
surrounded by rain forests
5
Who wrote the Aeneid?
Virgil
Vernon
Valney
Viggo
6
What are the two main mountain ranges in Italy?
Alps & Apalacian
Alps & Apennines
Alps & Rockies
Himalayas & Alps
7
Aeneas was a character in the Iliad written by
Henry
Homer
Heddy
Hopey
8
What river flows through a fertile valley in Italy?
Tyrrhenian Sea
Nile River
Tiber River
Tigris River
9
Who were the early rulers of Rome?
pharaohs
nobles
kings
queens
10
How did volcanoes affect Italy's geography and economy?
They entertained the town's people.
They helped control the population.
They helped create fertile soil.
They lit up the night's sky.
11
Romans made Greek mythology their own by changing the names. Zeus is _____________.
Minerva
Venus
Juno
Jupiter
12
Why is a forum useful to a city?
It provides a place for people to gather.
It offers a way to transport goods.
It helps people defend their city.
It allows armies to travel easily.
13
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
all adults over 18
the king
free adult male citizens
aristocrats only