Roman civilization began as a settlement in the ________, dated to 753 BC, that grew into the city of Rome and which subsequently gave its name to the empire over which it ruled and to the widespread civilization the empire developed

The ______________ expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world with an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants.

In its many centuries of existence, the _____ state evolved from an elective monarchy to a democratic classical republic and then to an increasingly autocratic semi-elective military dictatorship during the Empire.

Ancient Roman civilization has contributed to modern language, religion, society, technology, law, politics, government, warfare, art, literature, architecture and engineering.

Rome expanded its army and created a system of government called "_______", which served as inspiration for modern republics such as the United States and France among others.

Romans achieved impressive technological and architectural feats, such as the construction of an extensive system of ________ and ______, as well as the construction of large monuments, palaces, and public facilities.

According to mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC. on the banks of the Tiber River in central Italy, by the twin brothers __________, descendants of the Trojan prince Aeneas.

Roman tradition and archaeological evidence point to a complex within the Forum Romanum as the seat of the king's power. Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, who succeeded Romulus, began the construction projects of Rome with his royal palace the Regia and the complex of the ____________.

In the 3rd century BC Rome faced a new and formidable opponent: _____________. ____________ was a rich, flourishing Phoenician city-state that intended to dominate the Mediterranean area.