The Rise of Rome Notes
Name _____________________
Rome’s Beginnings
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The mountain range that runs through the northern region of Italy is the
_______________.
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The mountains in Rome are less ____________ than those in Greece.
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The site chosen for Rome was about 15 miles up the ____________ River from the
Mediterranean Sea.
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There are two different legends or ___________ about how Rome began.
o Twin brothers (__________ and _____________) founded the city.
o As babies, they were abandoned and raised by ___________________.
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The Romans were influenced by the Greeks and the Etruscans. Greece and Etruria are
__________________________________________________________________.
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The Etruscans staged gladiator fights. What does this tell us about Etruscan society?
__________________________________________________________________
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Rome began as a monarchy but changed to a ________________, a form of government
which the people choose their leader.
The Roman Republic
509
-
494
Roman
____________
begins.
____________
B.C.E.
Republic
____________
B.C.E.
451
Romans
B.C.E.
write
down laws.
367
One
B.C.E.
consul
must be
287
Plebeians
B.C.E.
pass laws
for
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plebeian.
Early Romans were divided into two classes: patricians and plebeians.
everyone.
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The wealthy landowners of ancient Rome were the ______________________.
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Who would mostly likely say the following quote: “I fight Rome’s wars, but I can’t vote.”?
_________________________
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Why were the plebeians unhappy when the Republic was first set up?
__________________________________________________________________
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The ______________________ were the foundation of Roman law, detailing all the
laws regarding walls, courts, and property.
o The Plebeians followed more laws than before when the Twelve Tables were
_________________.
o This finally made the Plebeians equal citizens.
What changed as a result of the
action shown in the image to the
left?
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What was the final change that made plebeians equal citizens?
_________________________________________________________________
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Who was the military leader of Carthage that attacked the Roman territory by crossing
the Alps? _______________________
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The picture above is of Rome and Carthage during the second period of Rome expansion.
What do you notice about the picture above?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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Why did some in Rome want to totally destroy Carthage during the 3rd Punic War?
__________________________________________________________________
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Looking at the map, Rome added these lands to its territory as a result of
_____________________________________________________________.
The Fall of the Republic
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How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?
__________________________________________________________________
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To win the votes of the poor, Roman politicians began providing cheap food and
entertainment. This policy of “bread and circuses” which helped many dishonest rulers
come to power also ensured that the poor wouldn’t _____________.
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The people who killed Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate, but their
actions had an unexpected effect. What was the effect?
__________________________________________________________________
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What were the causes of the end of the Roman Republic?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
The Early Empire
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A long era of peace began with Augustus and
lasted until A.D. 180. This period of Roman
peace was called _____________________.
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Why was the road system important in ancient
Rome? _____________________________
__________________________________
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