Twin brother of Romulus; Raised by a wolf with brother, Romulus, who later killed him legend says.

A popular story from early times that CANNOT be proved.

A hero of the Trojan War, who settled in Italy. Romulus & Remus said to be his descendants.

A government in which people elect their leaders.

A body of land surrounded by water on THREE sides.

HINT: Like the state of Florida.

A class of people made up of wealthy landowners and government officials.

A class of mostly common farmers/people.

One pair of elected officials who headed ancient Rome's executive branch and commanded the army.

A dictator chosen by the consuls to defend Rome from attack in 458 B.C. He gave his power up after one day.

A type of government that has 3 branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

To overrule

A series of three long wars Rome fought against Carthage

An armed conflict between groups within the SAME country.

A Roman general who was appointed dictator for life in

44 B.C. and then was assassinated (murdered).

The first emperor of the Roman Empire in 27 B.C.

A period of Roman peace and stability that lasted 200 years.

The call letters of the Roman Republic; It is LATIN for the Senate and People of Rome

A channel or pipe that carries water from a spring, stream, or lake into towns

A large arena/amphitheater in Rome where gladiators fought.

A trained warrior who engaged in combat to the death to ENTERTAIN the public.

A general and leader of Carthage during the Punic Wars.

A Roman general during the Punic Wars, he defeated Hannibal

A written constitution passed by the patricians in 450 B.C.; It established basic rights and duties for Roman citizens.

Duties that people are expected to perform to serve their nation. Americans demonstrate this by paying taxes, voting, and taking part in jury duty.

A tribe from Northern Italy who influenced and ruled as kings over the Romans for 66 years.

To murder for political reasons.

Modern day France. In ancient times, France was named this.

A city-sate in North Africa which Rome fought in the Punic Wars.

People who lived on the Latium plain/flat land.

A large oval stadium used for chariot racing

A person invested with supreme authority during a crisis, the regular magistracy being subordinated to him. Julius Caesar was this.

A picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, tile, etc.

A Roman consul who was a great speaker/orator.

Huge estates bought up by newly wealthy Roman citizens (aristocrats). These were taken from peasants and the government. Slave labor was known to be used on these.

A religious official and priest who observed natural signs, especially the behavior of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.

A Roman Soldier

A usually curved part of a structure that is over an opening and that supports a wall or other weight above the opening.

A round arena where dramas/plays, games, shows, or fights are held in the center stage.

A garment/cloth that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies as a symbol of Roman citizenship.