Republic
a form of government in which its citizens vote for its leader
legion
a group of 6,000 soldiers
Apennines
mountain range that runs the length of Italy
Greeks
a group of people who played a major role in shaping Roman civilization
Roman Confederations
What was the system that gave some conquered peoples, such as Latins, full Roman citizenship?
central location
Italy has attracted settlers for thousands of years because its...
Etruscans
The Romans overthrew which group?
Rome
Traditional legend says that Romulus and Remus founded the city of...
metalworking
Etruscans were skilled in...
frescoes
Many Etruscan _______ show people enjoying music and dance
Greece
the point of Italys boot points to
Aeneid
a legend about the founding of Rome by Virgil
dictator
A ruler with complete control over the state
patrician
wealthy landowner
plebian
an artisian, shopkeeper, or owner of a small farm
veto
"I forbid"
Scipico
Who was the Roman general who helped win the Second Punic War?
patricians
The ruling class and top officials of the Roman Republic
Carthage
Whom did the Romans fight in the Punic Wars
Cincinatus
The best known early Roman dictator of the Republic
went on strike
in 494 BC, what did many Roman plebians do to protest for equal rights?
Twelve Tablets
adopted around 451 BC, Romes first code of law was the...
The Punic Wars
What started when Rome fought for control of Sicily/
Third Punic Wars
When did Rome destroy Carthage?
