Rome Flashcards
What is the founding tale of Rome?
romelues and remules were raised by a wolf and the ro killed re and Rome was found on 7 hills
Who were the two worst emporers of Rome
Nero and caligua
What major river gave Rome an advantage with trade
Tiber river
Nicknamed the roman lake
Mediterranian sea
all roads lead to
Rome
Roman culture was influnced by
etruscans and the greeks
the new government in Rome
roman republic
three branches of the roman republic
legislative judicial and executive
most powerful group f lawmakers
the senate
wealthy people in Rome
Partricians
poor people in Rome
plebians
written code of laws posted in the forum
twelve tables
what happened when 2 consuls could not agree in a n emergency
A dictator came for 6 months
who fought in the punic wars
rome and carthage
why where Rome and Carthage fighting
they wanted control over the Mediterranian sea and trade routes
