Roman Empire

Before the establishment of the Republic, Rome was ruled by the __ from northern Italy.

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Trojans

• Germans

What language did the Romans speak?

• Greek

• Latin

• Italian

• Mandarin

Rome is at the center of the Apennine Peninsula in the center of this geographic feature important for trade. What is the name of the body of water that Italy is centrally located on?

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

Romans fought three wars against Carthage. Why?

• To control Africa

• To control the Western Mediterranean Sea and the trade industry

• To control Italy

• Because Carthage repeatedly attacked them

The Carthaginian leader, ____________, invaded Italy during the second Punic War and brought elephants over the Alps.

• Scipio

• Caesar

• Ptolemy

• Hannibal

Like the Greeks, Romans were ___________ , meaning they worshiped many gods.

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Aethiests

• Agnostics

The Chief god of the Romans, in charge of all the other gods and the patron of the city of Rome was:

• Zeus

• Jupiter

• Odin

• Quetzelacoatl

During times of War, Romans turned to the God of War _____________________.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Ares

In 509 BCE, Romans threw out the Etruscan monarchy and founded a(n):

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

The group of people empowered to make laws for Rome were the:

• Senators

• Representatives

• Consulates

• Legionaries