Main Rome Topics Flashcards
Not including Rise & Fall, or 3 Branches (36 cards)
What are the mountain ranges?
The Alps and Apennines
Why is Mt Vesuvius important?
It was a big volcano that erupted and killed a lot of people.
Why are cities built atop hills?
For defense.
Why was Rome built by the Tiber River?
Because of fresh water.
What was the climate for summer and winter?
Summer= warm & dry
Winter= mild & rainy
What crops were grown?
Grains, grapes, citrus fruits, olives
The ruling class of early Rome- who were they?
Patricians
Small percentage of the population yet held all the power-who were they?
Patricians
Farmers, craftsmen, laborers, warriors- who were they?
Plebeians
In early stages they had few rights- who were they?
Plebeians
In 494 BC, who rebelled against who?
Plebeians against Patricians
Who would leave the city in protest?
Plebeians
Why were checks and balances created?
To balance power
Why could some positions only serve for a year?
Because they had a lot of power
Why were plebeians given more rights?
Because they rebelled/patricians were scared they’d overthrow them.
Civic duty
Duty/job in the city
AT first, who were the only people to know the laws?
Patricians/who created them
What were the laws written on?
12 Bronze Plates
Where were laws posted?
The forum
What were some laws?
Women were treated like children, you have to have a trial before execution
What were built by soldiers?
Roads
What were built to conquer land quickly?
Roads
What carried water from one place to another?
Aqueducts
What allowed people to live farther from rivers?
Aqueducts
