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| They were brothers that establish the city-state of Rome. |
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| Italy is a peninsula (water on 3 sides) |
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| Associated with Rome along the Tiber river |
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| Greeks settled in Rome from 750-600 BC. |
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| Associated w/ writing the "alphabet", the arch and lastly they were excelent engineers. |
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| Wealthy land owners who held most of the power in Rome. |
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| The common worker which were the majority of the population. |
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| Elected to represent the "Plebians". |
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| The tablets rep. the laws of Rome. |
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| Included about 300 members. They were the aristocratic branch of the Government. |
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| Democratic side of the Gov. |
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| In times of crisis, someone was appointed to rule for at least 6 months. |
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| Everyone who owned land was required to serve in the army. |
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| Included about 5,000 men. |
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| Heavily armed foot soldiers/ Soldiers on horseback. |
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Wars w/ carthage (North Africa) in 264 BC.
3 wars fought from 264-146 BC. (118 yrs fighting!)
Rome was victorious. |
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| Leader of Carthage in the 2nd Punic war. Started in 218 BC. 1/3 of army got lost on way to battle. |
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| Conflicts between groups within the same country. |
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| 27 BC. to 180 AD. (207 years) of "Roman Peace". |
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| Last Roman Emperor (476 AD.) |
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| Bridge like statues that carried water from the mountains to the towns. +includes the arch. |
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| A person is concidered inocent until proven gulity. |
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