6J Social Studies Topic 7 "The Roman Republic"

a village called ------ was built around 800 BCE along the _____ river

• mom

• rome,tiber

• athens, nile

• sparta, sahara

lies near the center of the (a)   ; the alps separate italy from europe.

many_______ within Italy and better plains for farming than Greece

• hills

• trading routes

• rivers

• mountains

First established as a small village of _______

• farmers

• men

• officials

• slaves

Legend has it that twins named _________ and _______ established the city when ___________ killed ___________

• shang and sparta (2)

• mom and dad (2)

• xerxes and themisticles. (2)

• Romulus and remus. (2)

_________- An open area in a city filled with public buildings, temples and markets

• forum

• peninsula

• senate

• times square

_____ surrounding Rome gave the city a distinct defense.

• holes

• mountains

• hills

• rivers

Roman kings were ruled with the consent of the _______

• artisans

• aristocracy

• senate

• slaves

Aristocrats formed a body called the ______; advised the king on important matters

• democracy

• republic

• senate

• aristocracy

Aristocrats grew tired of _____ rule; especially in 509 BCE when roman king _______ was overthrown

• senate,tut

• democratic, alexander

• republic, themisticeles

• royal, tarquin