Geography and History of Italy

In geographic terms, Italy is a (a)   .

The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the (a)   .

Italy’s mild climate made it easy for Romans to (a)   large amounts of different foods.

According to legend, Rome’s founders descended from (a)   .

The Etruscans created Rome’s first (a)   , taught Romans their alphabet, and built large temples.

Nobles who no longer wanted a king (a)   the king and created a new government.

According to Roman legend, (a)   left Troy, moved his people to Italy, and fought a battle and became king.

Roman patricians saw plebeians had councils and elected officials and decided to change Roman government.

(a)  

Under Rome’s tripartite government (a)   were the most powerful elected officials.

Magistrates and assemblies were both serving one year (a)   .