beginnings

Question 1

what are 3 major groups contributed to the start of Rome?

Answer 1

Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans

Question 2

where was latins located and they were what type of settlers and group?

Answer 2

original settlers of rome and were semi-nomadic

Question 3

where was the greeks located and they contributed to where?

Answer 3

magna graecia and contributed to med. triad

Question 4

where etruscans located and what were they credited to be?

Answer 4

located in etruria(north) and they were credited to be the 1st to “build-up” rome

Question 5

etruscans built:

Answer 5

1st maj. road, drained swamps, built formu, markets, monuments, and common housing.

Question 6

what did the etrus. contribute to?

Answer 6

use of alphabet, toga, as/wheat as symbol of power

Question 7

the etrus. conquered latins (latium) and created a government of 3 levels/tiers and they were:

Answer 7

1. King, 2. Senate, 3. Curiate Assembly

Question 8

1. King characteristics:

Answer 8

they were elected and served for life

Question 9

imperium definition:

Answer 9

total/absolute power

Question 10

2. Senate characteristics:

Answer 10

they were nobles, elected, and advised king

Question 11

3. Curiate Assembly characteristics:

Answer 11

often soldiers, elected king/senators, sometimes viewed as a “polling” group, and king allowed them to vote on agenda/issue