Ancient Rome Lesson 1

Why was Rome easier to unite than Greece?

• It had more fertile farmland.

• It had less mountainous terrain.

• It had easier access to the seas.

• It had fewer rivers.

Why was the forum important to Rome?*

• It was a place to exchange goods and ideas.

• It was the first place people settled.

• It helped Romans defend their city.

• It was the place where the Roman army trained.

A legion was a part of the Roman...*

• senate.

• assembly.

• legal system.

• military.

What role did the Etruscans play in Rome’s early development?*

• They were the first kings of Rome.

• They provided a model for the Roman government.

• They influenced the Romans’ writing system and architecture.

• They founded the first city in the Roman republic.

What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?

• It allowed the army to use different tactics in different situations.

• It increased the size of the Roman army.

• It made it easier to develop new weapons such as the gladius.

• It motivated soldiers to fight harder by offering rewards for victory.