The Rise of Rome

Rivers, Hill, Fertile Soil

Deserts, Mountains, Plains

Forests, Swamps, Valleys

Islands, Lakes, Canyons

The Latin People

The Etruscans

Greeks

The Celts

Farmers

Shepherds

Merchants

Warriors

They taught them how to grow wheat

They taught them how to grow grapes and olives

They taught them how to grow corn

They taught them how to grow rice

Patricians were common farmers, Plebeians were aristocratic landowners

Patricians held most of the power, Plebeians were barred from holding office

Patricians made up the majority of the population, Plebeians were wealthy

Patricians had the right to vote, Plebeians did not

Plebeians wanted more rights

Patricians wanted to maintain power

Plebeians formed assemblies

All of the above

checks and balances

separation of power

the composition of the Senate

a presidential cabinet

Could serve unlimited terms

Could serve only one term

Could serve two terms after 10 years

Could serve two terms until after 10 years

Passed laws

Conducted elections

Managed foreign affairs

Oversaw military operations

All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.

Laws will be written fairly for everyone.

The military will be paid for their service.

No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.

Two Consuls vs. President

Senate size

Judicial appointments

Legal codes

Large military units

Cavalry support

Fighting skills and military organization

Use of advanced technology

Carthage gained control over Sicily

Rome was completely destroyed

Carthage was completely destroyed

Hannibal helped Rome defeat Carthage

Sicily

Carthage

Rome

Greece

Greece

Macedonia

Spain

Parts of modern day Turkey