The Origins of Rome

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Who is said to have founded the city of Rome?

  • Romulus and Remus (correct)
  • Augustus
  • Julius Caesar
  • Hannibal

Which geographical feature significantly influenced the location of Rome?

  • The Alps
  • The Tiber River (correct)
  • The Mediterranean Sea
  • The Apennine Mountains

What were the first inhabitants of Rome known as?

Latins

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The three groups that battled for control of the Italian peninsula were the Latins, the Greeks, and the ______.

<p>Etruscans</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Senate have in the Roman Republic?

<p>Legislative authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Etruscans?

<p>Skilled metalworkers and engineers native to northern Italy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form of government did the Romans establish after rejecting monarchy?

<p>Republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the early republic, _____ were wealthy landowners who held considerable power.

<p>Patricians</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _____ comprised the majority of the population in early Roman society.

<p>Plebeians</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Twelve Tables were created to benefit only the Patricians.

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What was the significant achievement of the Plebeians in 451 B.C.?

<p>Creation of the Twelve Tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Tarquin the Proud known for?

<p>Being the last king of Rome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who protected the Plebeians from unfair actions by Patrician officials?

<p>Tribunes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The Founding of Rome

  • Romulus and Remus are said to have founded Rome.
  • The Tiber River significantly influenced the location of Rome, providing access to trade and water.
  • The first inhabitants of Rome were known as Latins.

Early Rome

  • The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage.
  • The three groups that battled for control of the Italian peninsula were the Latins, the Greeks, and the Etruscans.
  • The Etruscans were a powerful and advanced civilization who influenced Roman culture and governance.
  • The Senate played a crucial role in the Roman Republic, advising the consuls and handling crucial matters.

The Roman Republic

  • After rejecting monarchy, Romans established a Republic, with a system of elected officials and a powerful Senate.
  • In early Roman society, Patricians were wealthy landowners who held significant power.
  • The Plebeians comprised the majority of the population in early Roman society.
  • In 451 B.C., the Plebeians achieved a significant victory by securing the creation of the Twelve Tables, a written code of laws that helped protect their rights.

Key Figures

  • Tarquin the Proud was the last Etruscan king of Rome, known for his tyrannical reign, which led to the overthrow of the monarchy.
  • The Tribunes protected the Plebeians from unfair actions by Patrician officials.

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