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Ancient Rome: Lesson 1

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  • How many Etruscan kings did Rome have?
    Three
  • Why did the nobles create a republic?
    Because the Etruscan king was a cruel man who had many people killed, including his own advisors.
  • Italy is a... A. Island B. Peninsula. C. Plateau D. Archipelago
    B. Peninsula
  • Mountain range that goes down the entire peninsula of Italy
    Apennine Mountains
  • Romulus and Remus were rescued and raised by what animal?
    A wolf
  • The legendary brothers that were left in the Tiber River, raised by a wolf, and eventually founded Rome.
    Romulus and Remus
  • The common people of Rome
    Plebeian
  • How was Rome protected by its geographical surroundings? Name 2.
    Natural mote from seas. Alps to the north creating a barrier. Appenines running through the middle of the country.
  • How did Romulus and Remus decide where to put their city?
    Spot where the wolf rescued them from the Tiber River.
  • How many kings did Rome have?
    Seven
  • Rome's most famous dictator that helped win a war then went back to his farm.
    Cincinnatus
  • River that flows out of the Alps
    Po River
  • Rome's last three kings were _____________________.
    Etruscan
  • Killed his brother because his idea wasn't being taken seriously
    Romulus
  • Was killed by his brother because he wasn't taking his brother's idea seriously
    Remus
  • The hero in Virgil's epic poem, Aenid.
    Aeneas
  • During Rome's beginning, they had this type of government
    Monarchy
  • Which peoples did NOT surround the early Romans A. Latins B. Spanish C. Etruscan D. Greekss D. Carthaginians
    B. Spanish
  • River that flows through Rome
    Tiber River
  • The early Romans transitioned from a monarchy to a ___________________.
    Republic
  • Mountain range that creates the northern border of Italy
    Alps
  • How long did non-dictator, Roman leaders get to rule?
    one year
  • How long did dictators get to rule?
    six months
  • Rulers with absolute power
    Dictator
  • The powerful nobles of Rome
    Patricians
  • Name a crop that grows well in Italy
    Grapes, Citrus Fruits, Olives
  • What did the Plebeians do in 494 BC once they became fed up with the current republic?
    They decided to create their own government with officials and a council.
  • Name three contributions the Etruscan kings made on Roman society
    Sewers, Numerals, Letters, Temples
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