After leaving Troy, this hero played a role in the founding of Rome. He is the ancestor of the prominent Roman rulers.

Aeneas

These twins were raised by wolves. Which one is Rome named after?

Romulus & Remus Romulus

This is a type of government where people elect representatives; also known as an indirect democracy.

republic

This famous dictator stepped down from power.

Cincinnatus

These are the common people, such as craftsmen, traders, peasants.

plebeians

The minority of the population, including nobles who could be elected to government.

patricians

elected officials who held one year terms

magistrates

These are the two most powerful magistrates.

consuls

This council of powerful Romans advised officials and held office for life.

Senate

This means to forbid.

veto

What was the language of the Romans?

Latin

This is a method of making sure one group never gets too powerful.

checks and balances

Rome’s public meeting place is called the ________.

Forum

These written laws were displayed in the Forum. They are a symbol of the rights of the Roman people.

Law of the Twelve Tables

This is a government with 3 parts.

tripartite

This word means an army group with up to 6000 soldiers.

legion

This was a long series of wars between Rome and Carthage.

Punic Wars

This brilliant general from Carthage used elephants at war.

Hannibal

These Roman tribunes who wanted to help Rome’s poor were killed for their beliefs.

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

A Roman consul who encouraged poor people to join the army.

Gaius Marius

A powerful Roman General who became consul, then started a civil war.

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

This former gladiator led a slave rebellion.

Spartacus