Ancient Rome--Lessons 1 and 2

Name the river that Rome was built near.

• Nile

• Tiber

• Indus

• Tigris

Why has the location of Italy attracted people for thousands of years?

• Centrally located in the Mediterranean/easy to travel to from 3 continents

• The gold in the 7 hills paid for many services in Rome

• It had good beaches and was a favorite spot of tourists

• The Colosseum, the Gladiator fights, chariot races at the Circus Maximus

Why was Rome easily defended?

• City was surrounded by large walls

• City was protected by a river, desert and marshland

• City was built across 7 hills, which were easy to defend.

• City was protected by the Egyptian Pharaoh

What is a Republic?

• Type of government ruled by a king or queen

• Type of government ruled by a small group of aristocrats

• Type of government in which all citizens participate

• Type of government where citizens elect their leaders.

How did Romans treat conquered people?

• Ignored them completely
• Subjects, often imposing taxes and requiring military service
• Fairly, so they would become loyal subjects.

• Enslaved them all

People conquered by Rome, who became allies, were required to do what two things?

• Surrender their land and resources
• Convert to Roman religion and culture
• Provide free labor and servitude
• Pay taxes and provide soldiers for the Roman military

The Romans overthrew which group and set up a republic form of government?

• Greeks
• Persians
• Celts
• Etruscans

Traditional legend says that Rome was founded by who?

• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Julius Caesar
• Alexander the Great
• Romulus and Remus

In Rome, the ruling class, wealthy land owners, prominent families were called what?

• Senators
• Emperors
• Patricians
• Gladiators

The Roman Class made up of Artisans, shopkeepers, small farm owners was called what?

• Gladiators
• Patricians
• Senators
• Plebeians