Rome Test~1/10/17 Flashcards
What country is Rome located in?
Italy
What land form is Italy?
Peninsula
Where was Rome generally located in Italy?
Middle
Where were the fertile plains of Italy?
In the north and the west
Who were the first form of civilization for Rome?
Latins
When did the Latins migrate into Italy?
800BC
Where did the Latins settle?
The Tiber River
Who were the second form of civilization for Rome?
Etruscans
When did the Etruscans appear?
500BC
What was Rome’s first form of government?
Monarchy
Who overthrew the monarchy?
Brutus overthrew the monarchy.
What was Rome’s second form of government?
Republic
What is a republic?
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
How many Censors were there and what did they do?
2 Censors collected taxes.
How many Consuls were there and what did they do?
2 Consuls, one to act as a president and the other leading the military.