Ancient Rome

What is the mythological part to Rome's origin?

• The God's overthrew Kronos and split the world
• The God's had a contest over who should be the guardian of the city
• The founder's were sent down a river and nursed by a wolf
• The founder was sent down a river and became the cup bearer of the kingdom

What river helped Rome grow?

• Tiber
• Tigris
• Euphrates
• The Nile

What is something that Rome borrowed from the Greeks?

• Their mythology
• Their government
• Their language
• Athenian war tactics

What was the problem with Rome's population when it was formed and what was their solution? (Short Answer Question on Test)

• They were dealing with a Plague, burned all the dead

• They were all men, they captured women from a neighboring group

• The river kept flooding around them, they all learned to swim

• They all believed in different things, they allowed freedom of religion

What is the correct order of the governments of Rome?

• Monarchy, Republic, Empire
• Republic, Empire, Monarchy
• Oligarchy, Republic, Empire
• Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy

What are the differences between the patricians the plebeians? (Short Answer Question on Test)

• Plebeian's were wealthy land owners. Patricians were common folk.

• Patricians were wealthy land owners. Plebeians were common folk.

• Patricians were enslaved. Plebeians worked on the Senate.

• Plebeians were citizens of Rome. Patricians were not citizens of Rome.

What was the most important part of the Twelve Tables?

• Everyone could read them
• Everyone was under the same laws
• Everyone could write new ones
• The laws dealt with every problem

What is a common reason that Carthage lost each Punic War?

• Carthage was unable/unwilling to provide resources for the war
• Carthage had weaker armies compared to Rome's superior legions
• Carthage was betrayed by Hannibal and fell apart from within
• Carthage lost to the Roman navy and Carthage was attacked from the sea

The 1st Punic War

• Hannibal takes Elephants across mountains to attack Rome, but has to retreat when Roman general Scipio attacks Carthage
• Started over an island city that asked for help from both sides. Ended when Hannibal Barca did not receive enough resources to finish his campaign
• Rome surrounds and destroys Carthage by salting the earth

The Second Punic War

• Hannibal takes Elephants across mountains to attack Rome, but has to retreat when Roman general Scipio attacks Carthage
• Started over an island city that asked for help from both sides. Ended when Hannibal Barca did not receive enough resources to finish his campaign
• Rome surrounds and destroys Carthage by salting the earth