social studies test the day 🤔 Flashcards
what did italy have plenty of
farming land
whats a forum
an open area in a city filled wiht public buildinggs temple sand markets, the center of roman goverment, religion and econemy
what gave nattual defense for rome
citys hill and the tiber river which was to shallow for big boats
who ruled rome in the early days
kings
at did the older men form
a sentae
what did the senate do
advised the king on important matters
whats a repbulic
is a goverment in which citizens have the right ot vote and elect officials
who could play a role in the city/ government
all free adult citizens
how did romans make greek mythology thier own
by indentifying with those gods of the greeks
whats diplomacey
managing reletionshipw with other contries
how did rome conquear italy (fast or slow???)
slowly
whats a legion
4,500 to 5000 armed soldiers
whats a maniple
unit of 60 to 160 soldiers formed in a battle line
were phalax flexibkle of less flexable
less flexable
was th roman milaitary open to new ideas
yes
whats a gludius
a short sword
soldiers would build
temprtaly forts, bridges and roads
what did the allies do to help rome
send troops to fight alongside rome
what type of goverment wwas rome?
it comhined all htree
was the roman consitution writtne
no it was based on customs and traditions
did one person hold [ower in rome
no it was sghared among many people
why was power shared amoung multiple people
so no one person could become to powerful
what were consuls
two top leaders
whats veto
to object someones actions
