Rome 9A Flashcards
What is the Italian peninsula?
Italy
Who were the earliest inhabitants of Italy?
Latinas
What is a legend
A story that has been passed down for generations
Eventually the villages developed into which city
Rome
Who were an advanced civilization with Hellenistic culture
Estruscans
Who were wealthy landowners and nobles
Patricians
Who were the common people such as farmers traders and craftsmen
Plebeians
What is a republic
A government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people
What are two patricians in place of a king called
Consuls
What was the most powerful branch
Senate
What is the assembly of centuries
The most powerful group made up of patricians
What was the Tribal Assembly
The plebeians own assembly
What are tribunes
The Tribal Assembly’s 10 leaders
What is the Law Of The Twelve Tables
Rome’s laws on twelve bronze tables
What is the Roman Forum
Where the Law Of The Twelve Tables are on display
