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| the geography of Italy- with the______on the north and the 2 seas (the Mediterranean and the Adriatic) surrounding it_ make the peninsula warm and sheltered land, sunny and mild. |
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| Italy has volcanic mountains (the mountains form a _____down the peninsula) and fertile valleys watered by rivers. |
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| one of the rivers of Italy, on whose banks ancient Rome arose. |
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| founded Rome according to legend about 750 BC, who chose 100 advisors from the original families of Rome to help him rules the city. |
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| those belonging to the original families |
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| Last king, was overthrown in 509 BC by families led by Lucius Junius Brutus. |
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| in place of the king , he established the Roman republic. with a Senate of the leaders of patrician families. |
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| ruled the Senate of the leaders (each with a term of 1 year) |
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| the plebeians withdrew from Rome and demands a hearing for their grievances. |
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| the plebeians withdrew from Rome and demands a hearing for their grievances. |
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| a magistrate, representing the interest of the PLEABEIANS. |
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power over goverment actions.
(veto: a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by law-making body) |
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located on the northern coast of Africa.
Rome went from city-state to the ruler of all Italy. Eventually, its growing commerce and influence brought it into conflict with Carthage. |
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in 264 B.C. Rome and Carthage went to war over the island of _________
Roman won. (1 st war of Punic Wars) |
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son of Carthaginian ruler (who had conquered Spain for Carthage)
At the 1st he was successful; the Romans were beaten back but after 16 years of fighting, wore him down.
HE was forced to leave Italy. |
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began when Hannibal led the armies of Carthage on an invasion of Italy.
Passed through Spain and entered Italy from the north by crossing the ALPS |
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| Hannibal was defeated at the battle of_____ by Roman forces in 202 B.C. |
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| after defeating Hannibal, Rome extend its empire into Gaul and ________ |
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| most be destroyed! Rome totally destroyed the city of Carthage |
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| how many years took Rome to grow from a village to an empire. |
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| how many years took Rome to grow from a village to an empire. |
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| reward for non-citizen soldiers after their terms of service. (also gave land) |
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| small plebeian farmers to move to Rome where they were supported by handouts from the goverment. |
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| Romans were entertained by often brutal amusements called the games in a large stadium called the_______ |
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| virtues of Honesty, loyalty, fortitude and humility |
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| Romans, thus, lost the virtues of_______ |
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1)Patricians became wealthies and conflicy between them and plebeians increased.
2)war eventually broke out between generals representing of patricians and plebeians.
3)for 100 years the rule of LAW was overturned |
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1) a patrician.
2)elected consul
3) moved against his rivals and took control of Rome, becaming its dictator. |
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| conquered Gaul (France) and Raided Britain |
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| Caesar showed contempt for the ________ and the old republican system. |
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| senators included Marcus Junius Brutus |
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| fearing his ambition ___________________attacked Caesar with their daggers on March 15 ( the Ides of Maroh) 44 B.C. and killed him |
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