Vocab 8 Vocab 9 Geography and such Early Roman Development Miscellaneous
100
What is the term that means the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 BCE
Rome
100
What is the term that means in the Roman Republic a member of the upper, ruling class
Patrician
100
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Etruscans
100
What is does a building in Rome with columns show about the Roman architecture?
It is influenced by Greece
100
What is plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to?
pass laws for all Romans
200
What is the term that means an ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy?
Etruscan
200
What is the term that means in the Roman Republic, one of the common people?
Plebeian
200
What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?
buildings with arches
200
What is the reason historians use the term "Greco- Roman" art?
Roman art shows a strong influence from Greece.
200
What is the term that means having the characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence?
Greco-Roman
300
What is the term that means an underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans?
Cuniculus
300
What is the term that means a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people?
Republic
300
What is one reason why Etruscans might build a cuniculus?
to carry water to their cities
300
What is according to legend, events on a visit to the oracle at Delphi determined?
who would govern Rome next
300
What is the government that Harsa would rather have than republic?
Monarchy
400
What is a person trained to fight for public entertainment called?
Gladiator
400
What is the term that means a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome?
Senate
400
What is how did Romans learn about Greek culture?
Greek colonists settled nearby
400
What is the power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to do this?
veto actions by the Senate
400
What is the term that means to refuse to approve proposals of government?
veto
500
What is the term that means to make changes to an existing object or way of doing things?
adapted
500
What is the term that means one of two chief leaders in Rome?
Consul
500
Who were Romulus and Remus
the mythical founders of Rome
500
What is why did the plebeians want laws to be written?
so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished
500
What is the dangerous sport that the Romans adapted from the Etruscans?
Chariot Racing






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