Real Roman History Flashcards
What is the mountain chain north of Italy?
The alps
What is the mountain chain that runs through Italy?
The appanine
Which river runs through Rome?
The Tiber river
What type of land form is Italy?
A peninsula
How many islands is Italy?
3
What group of people settled in northern Italy?
Etruscans
Who first set up villages on the Tiber river?
The latins
What group of people first settled In southern Italy?
Greeks
What year did the roman republic start?
509BC
Who were the leaders of the early republic?
2 consuls
What group of people was early Rome dominated by?
The patricians
What year were the 12 stone tablets created, and what were they?
451B and they were laws
What was the basic unit of roman life?
Family
What was the basic unit of the army?
Legion
How many men are in a legion?
5,000 men
In times of war what would take over Rome and for how long?
A dictator would take over for 6 months
What year did the Romans take over all of Italy?
264 BC
Who were in the Punic wars?
Rome vs. Carthage
What did Rome gain after the first Punic war?
Sicily
What were the governs of the territory’s called when Rome split up into different territory’s.
Pro consuls
What was one of Rome’s famous inventions?
Aqua duct and arch
What did Rome gain from the third Punic war?
Carthage
Who is the leader of the second Punic war?
Hannibal
Who is the leader of the first Punic war?
Hamilcar
