Roman Quiz

government in which citizens have the right to choose their own leader

An aristocratic land owners are called a (a)   and the farmers, artisans, and commoners are called ​ (b)   .

• patricians
• plebeians
• consuls
• tribunes
• dictators

official who was treated like a king, normally there were two of them in Ancient Rome

Roman leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army for short periods of time.

• consul

• tribune

• dictator

• senator

military unit of the ancient Roman army

series of wars between Rome and Carthage

• Pendulum Wars

• Punic Wars

• Pyre Wars

• Pirate Wars

Carthaginian General who invaded Northern Italy

What were some of the advantages of Rome's location?

• On/near a river in the center of Italy

• Near the midpoint of the Mediterranean Sea

• Easy access to the Aegean Sea

• Could be attacked from the North or south