Roman Republic

Who influenced early Rome?

• Etruscans and Greeks

• Chinese and Mongols

• Aztecs and Olmecs

• Babylonians and Assyrians

Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?

• the Latins
• the Romans
• the Etruscans 
• the Italians

What alphabet did the Etruscans help to inspire?

• Roman

• Olmec

• Persian

• Kanji

What type of government did the Etruscans have? 

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Republic

What is the modern name of the Etruscan lands?

• Tuscany

• Abruzzo

• Umbria

• Sicily

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus
• Zeus & Hera
• Ronulus & Roman
• Bill & Ted

Romulus became king and named the city Rome, after himself.

• True
• False

Rome is situated along which river?

• Tiber
• Rubicon
• Adige
• Po

Rome is located on the ______________
peninsula.

• Iberian
• Floridian
• Italian
• African

What important sea is Italy close to? 

• Aegean
• Adriatic 
• Red 
• Mediterranean