Roman Republic - Review

What do we mean by "Romance Languages"?

• a written language the Romans invented

• unique dialect of the ancient Romans

• modern languages that evolved from Latin

• common language spoken by all Romans

Identify the FOUR examples of Romance languages below.

• Spanish

• Romanian

• Celtic

• Portuguese

• French

The Twelve Tables established the idea of ​ ​ (a)   ; this means that in theory, everyone should be treated equally in the eyes of the law.

• Rule of Law
• Checks & Balances
• Eye for an Eye
• Popular Sovereignty

What were the Twelve Tables carved on?

• clay tablets

• gold tablets

• iron tablets

• bronze tablets

What river was the city of Rome founded along?

• Nile River

• Tiber River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

Match the following vocab. words with the correct definitions.

• Patrician

• large groups of Roman soldiers

• Legion

• ordinary, common citizens of Rome

• Plebeian

• ruling, wealthy class of Ancient Rome

Match the following vocab. words with the correct definitions.

• Aqueduct

• artificial channel for moving water, usually a bridge over a valley

• Pax Romana

• Roman Peace

• Republic

• form of govt. in which leaders elect their citizens

Identify the aqueduct below based on the following definition: "artificial channel for moving water, usually a bridge over a valley".

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(Click on the map to zoom in) Which of the following statements is TRUE about the geography of the Roman Empire?

• the Euphrates River is east of Rome

• Rome is centrally located at the Mediterranean Sea

• the Indian Ocean is to the west of the Roman Empire

• the Roman Empire only sat on one continent

How did the Romans treat the people they conquered?

• very fairly

• brutally

• cruelly

• tragically