ancient rome study guide Flashcards
Before the establishment of the Republic, Rome was ruled by the _____ from Northern Italy.
Etruscans
What language did the Romans speak?
Latin
Rome is at the center of the Apennine Peninsula. What is the name of the body of water that Italy is centrally located on?
The Mediterranean Sea
Romans fought three wars against Carthage. Why?
To control the Western Mediterranean and trade.
The Carthaginian leader _______ invaded Italy during the second Punic War and brought elephants over the Alps.
Hannibal
Like the Greeks, the Romans were __________, meaning they worshiped many gods.
polytheistic
In 509 BCE, Romans threw out the Etruscan monarchy and founded a…
republic
The group of people empowered to make laws were the:
Senate
In Rome, wealthy landowners were members of this social class:
the Patricians
The body of laws in Rome was called the:
12 Tables/Tablets
One of the major effects of the Punic Wars was that:
Rome became the most powerful nation in the Mediterranean.
Romans were the first to use which building material?
Concrete
The individual most responsible for the downfall of the Roman Republic was:
Julius Caesar
Tensions between rich and poor, including taxes and land distribution policies caused:
the downfall of the republic
Which famous Roman conquered Gaul, brought an army to Rome, declared himself dictator for life and was assassinated by the Senate in 44 BCE?
Julius Caesar
