Each legion carried their own _______ : a long pole with a flag an eagle
standard
What was a short Etruscan robe called?
Toga or tunic
According to the story, how many birds did Remus see fly over Aventine Hill?
12
Which king did Numitor overthrow with the help of his grandsons?
Marcus
Kong
Brutus
Amulius
What type of building or structure did Etruscan artists use most often to make their paintings on?
Tombs
What river was Rome built on?
Tiber
How long was the term of a dictator limited to?
4 years
1 year
6 months
Life
Remus and Romulus were said to be the sons of which god, for which a planet is named after?
Mars
Which Roman poet wrote the story of Aeneas, the hero that founded Rome?
Virgil
Caesar
Homer
Shakespear
What body of water is to the south of Rome?
The Mediterranean Sea
This Roman system focused on treating defeated enemies kindly to increase Rome's influence
Confederation
What region or part of Rome gave them their language?
Latium
Espana
Palatine
Carthage
How many consuls ruled Rome at once?
2
Usurp most closely matches which word?
surrender
barter
overthrow
compromise
A form of government in which people elect their leader is called a
Republic
According to one Remus/Romulus story, who was the twins' grandfather?
Denominator
Zeus
Numitor
Voltron
Which was NOT one of the 7 hills Rome was built on?
Capitoline Hill
Palatine Hill
Aventine Hill
Blueberry Hill
A Roman army division of about 6,000 men is called a
legion
Name two types of foods the Romans learned how to grow from the Greeks
Grapes and olives
A short double edged sword is a
gladius
Who were the two brothers that were raised by a wolf and fought to the death to create Rome>?
Remus and Romulus
A group of people that were friends of Rome but not citizens
Allies
The Senate was the most important part of which Roman government branch?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
King Khufu
Rome's working class was also called the ________________
Plebeians
How long did Senators serve in Rome?
For life
According to legend, who was Remus and Romulus' mother?
Aurora
Rhea
Venus
Minerva
This culture passed along their alphabet to the Romans
Greeks
In one version of the Remus and Romulus story, what bird helped the wolf raise the boys?
Woodpecker
Name at least two metals that the Etruscans taught the Romans to use for weapons
Copper, tin, iron, led
What major mountain range is to Rome's north?
The Alps
A style of government in which the people elect leaders to make decisions for them is a ___________
Republic
What type of people helped Romulus rescue his brother from Numitor?
Soldiers
Shepards
Artists
Gods
Interpreting (deciding) if a law is fair or not is a responsibility of the _________ branch
Local
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
A Roman iron spear is called a
pilum
How long was the term of a Consul
1 year
Which branch of the Roman government made its laws?
Olive branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
(Picture on 309 textbook) What is a painting on wet plaster called?
acrylic
abstract
fresco
cubism
Which Roman dictator saved the republic in only 16 days and then went back to farming?
Julius Caesar
Cincinnatus
Germanica
Marc Antony
To reject or not allow
Nominate
Abstain
Concede
Veto
Rome's ruling class was called the ________________
Patricians