Ancient Rome 6th Grade Heritage Studies

a group of people who share common ancestors and a common culture

• Senate

• tribe

• republic

• Plebians

a period of prosperity and peace

• consuls

• republic

• Pax Romana

• Ides of March

the branch of the Roman Republic that managed the affairs of government and commanded the army

• consuls

• Assembly of Centuries

• Plebians

• Senate

a government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people

• Assembly of Centuries

• Republic

• Senate

• Tribunes

Leaders who protected the rights and interests of the common people

• patricians

• consuls

• plebians

• tribunes

The branch of the Roman Republic that voted on new laws and made declarations of war

• Assembly of Centuries

• Republic

• Tribunes

• Senate

The social class that struggled to gain social and political equality

• patricians

• plebians

• tribunes

• consuls

The branch of the Roman Republic that controlled the finances and passed laws

• Tribunes

• Assembly of Centuries

• Senate

• Consuls

The second Punic War began when

• Carthage invaded northern Italy

• Carthage violated its treaty with Rome

• Carthage sank a Roman ship

• Carthage set Sicily on fire

Hannibal's army went across the Alps to avoid being seen by the Romans. They traveled on

• horseback

• camels

• elephants

• donkeys