Rome's working class was also called the ________________
Plebeians
The Senate was the most important part of which Roman government branch?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
King Khufu
How long was the term of a dictator limited to?
1 year
Life
6 months
4 years
How long was the term of a Consul
1 year
Which was NOT one of the 7 hills Rome was built on?
Capitoline Hill
Blueberry Hill
Aventine Hill
Palatine Hill
What was a short Etruscan robe called?
Toga or tunic
Usurp most closely matches which word?
barter
surrender
compromise
overthrow
How many consuls ruled Rome at once?
2
This Roman system focused on treating defeated enemies kindly to increase Rome's influence
Confederation
Which king did Numitor overthrow with the help of his grandsons?
Kong
Amulius
Brutus
Marcus
Name two types of foods the Romans learned how to grow from the Greeks
Grapes and olives
To reject or not allow
Veto
Nominate
Concede
Abstain
What type of people helped Romulus rescue his brother from Numitor?
Artists
Gods
Soldiers
Shepards
According to legend, who was Remus and Romulus' mother?
Minerva
Venus
Rhea
Aurora
Which Roman dictator saved the republic in only 16 days and then went back to farming?
Cincinnatus
Julius Caesar
Germanica
Marc Antony
What type of building or structure did Etruscan artists use most often to make their paintings on?
Tombs
A form of government in which people elect their leader is called a
Republic
Which Roman poet wrote the story of Aeneas, the hero that founded Rome?
Shakespear
Homer
Caesar
Virgil
Name at least two metals that the Etruscans taught the Romans to use for weapons
Copper, tin, iron, led
Rome's ruling class was called the ________________
Patricians
What major mountain range is to Rome's north?
The Alps
Each legion carried their own _______ : a long pole with a flag an eagle
standard
Which branch of the Roman government made its laws?
Legislative branch
Olive branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Interpreting (deciding) if a law is fair or not is a responsibility of the _________ branch
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Local
(Picture on 309 textbook) What is a painting on wet plaster called?
cubism
abstract
fresco
acrylic
Who were the two brothers that were raised by a wolf and fought to the death to create Rome>?
Remus and Romulus
A style of government in which the people elect leaders to make decisions for them is a ___________
Republic
A group of people that were friends of Rome but not citizens
Allies
What region or part of Rome gave them their language?
Carthage
Espana
Latium
Palatine
A Roman iron spear is called a
pilum
According to the story, how many birds did Remus see fly over Aventine Hill?
12
According to one Remus/Romulus story, who was the twins' grandfather?
Voltron
Denominator
Zeus
Numitor
This culture passed along their alphabet to the Romans
Greeks
Remus and Romulus were said to be the sons of which god, for which a planet is named after?
Mars
In one version of the Remus and Romulus story, what bird helped the wolf raise the boys?
Woodpecker
What body of water is to the south of Rome?
The Mediterranean Sea
What river was Rome built on?
Tiber
How long did Senators serve in Rome?
For life
A Roman army division of about 6,000 men is called a
legion
A short double edged sword is a
gladius