Roman Republic Flashcards

1
Q

Location of the city of Rome

A

Tiber River

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2
Q

Offered in order to win hearts and minds

A

Citizenship

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3
Q

Italy is a peninsula in the middle of this body of water

A

Meditteranean Sea

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4
Q

The short sword used by Roman soldier

A

Gladius

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5
Q

The Romans borrowed and adapted the religion of these people

A

Greeks

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6
Q

SPQR

A

The Senate and the people of Rome

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7
Q

6000 Roman Soldiers

A

Legion

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8
Q

The Romans overthrew the last king from this family

A

Tarquin

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9
Q

Mountain range that divides Italy from Europe

A

Alps

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10
Q

Spear used by Roman soldiers

A

Pilum

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11
Q

Two leaders of the Republic who served for only one year and could veto each other

A

Consul

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12
Q

Lawmaking body of 300 Patricians

A

Senate

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13
Q

The common people of Rome

A

Plebiums

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14
Q

Wealthy members of Roman society

A

Patricians

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15
Q

Form of government established by the Romans

A

Republic

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16
Q

The main reason why the Romans were able to conquer the Italian peninsula

A

Well-trained and effective fighting force

17
Q

Legendary founders (brothers) of the city Rome

A

Romulus and Remus

18
Q

Fighting formation used by the Greeks and Romans

A

Phalanx

19
Q

Roman law written on bronze and located in the forum

A

The twelve tables

20
Q

Could rule for 6 months in times of emergency

A

Dictator