World History I
Unit 5: Roman Republic Study Guide
Topic #1: Roman Geography
1. Where is the city of Rome located?
2. Be able to label the following on a map:
a. Spain
b. Gaul
c. British Isles
d. Carthage
e. Mediterranean Sea
f. Adriatic Sea
g. Greece
h. Italian Peninsula
i. Rome (city)
j. Tiber river
k. Alps
l. Hellenistic world (Eastern Mediterranean)
m. North Africa
n. Western Europe
o. Mediterranean Basin
3. The mountains that lie to the North of Rome:
4. Why was the Mediterranean Sea useful for Rome?
Topic #2: Roman Mythology
5. Roman Mythology is based off of which other civilization’s?
6. Was Roman religion polytheistic or monotheistic?
7. Who were the major gods/goddesses of Roman mythology and with what were they each associated?
Topic #3: Roman Government & Society
8. Who were the Latins?
9. Who were the Etruscans?
10. What is a Republic?
11. What is a Patrician?
12. What is a Plebeian?
13. Who was considered a citizen in ancient Rome?
14. Who was NOT considered a citizen in ancient Rome?
15. What were some responsibilities of citizens?
16. What were the parts of Roman government? (Describe each).
17. What were the Twelve Tables?
Topic #4: Punic Wars
18. How many Punic Wars were there?
19. Where was Carthage located?
20. Why did Carthage and Rome fight?
21. Who was Hannibal and what were his tactics during the Second Punic War?
22. What were the results of the Punic Wars?
Topic #5: Decline of the Roman Republic
23. What were the causes of the decline of the Roman Republic? How so?
24. Who was Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus?
25. What is a Triumvirate?
26. Who was Julius Caesar?
27. Who was part of the first Triumvirate?
28. What were the accomplishments of Julius Caesar?
29. How did the Republic end?
30. Who was the first Roman emperor?
31. How did the first Roman emperor seize power?