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Ancient Rome Quiz
Quiz by Corin
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A method of balancing power so that one group doesn't become too powerful
A slave or captive; forced to fight to the death in a public arena against a person or wild animal.
Rome's UPPER class. Held political power, was rebelled by the plebeians.
The physical feature where Rome was built. The river was SHALLOW, making it easy to cross.
A government run by elected leaders chosen by the people.
Title of the TWO most powerful magistrates.
To prohibit actions by other officials.
Members of the Patricians that acted as judges
Series of wars between Rome and Carthage; Fought for: land, resources, power, and control
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the leaders. (300 total; served for life)
Rome's LOWEST class. (Artisans, laborers, farmers)
Groups in Rome with little to no power at all
Sardinia is located to the south of the Alps.
Greece, a country near Italy is to the west of the Adriatic Sea.
Carthage is located in North Africa.
The Po River is to the north of the Tiber River
Rome is to the west of Greece
There are 5 major seas surrounding Italy.
The Mediterranean Sea is between Sicily and Carthage.
The Alps create a northern boundary of Italy.
Sicily is to the southeast of Sardinia.
The Ionian Sea is to the south of Italy.
What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?
What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on?
How did Remus die?
What first cared for the boy when they were abandoned?
The Etruscans were from?
The Etruscans were ___________ from Northern Italy.
The Etruscans, Greeks , and Latins were the first to settle in Rome.
The Etruscans fought Romulus & Remus for control of Rome
Used peaceful protest to bring change
Made up 90% of the population
Consuls in the beginning of the Republic
Had the least amount of freedom in Rome
Can not walk into places where laws were made.
Made up 10% of the population
Captive or prisoners of war
“Father’s of the country”
Took care of the home and children
Name of this social group means “many”