Rome Terms 6Th Grade

Front 1

The _____________ were Rome's earliest written collection of laws. They were drawn up by the patricians in about 450 B.C. and became the foundation of Roman law.

Back 1

Twelve Tables

Front 2

The _________ was an area in ancient Rome where senators and citizens gathered to make decisions. It was the "center of life."

Back 2

Forum

Front 3

An elected leader of ancient Rome who represented the interests of the common people was called a/an ________.

Back 3

tribune

Front 4

__________ was the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the battle of Zama. He was elected as consul.

Back 4

Scipio

Front 5

_________ was an ancient city on the north coast of Africa. Today, Tunisia is located there.

Back 5

Carthage

Front 6

A man who farmed, traded or made things for a living was called a/an ____________.

Back 6

plebeian

Front 7

A/an ____________ is a type of government in which the citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them.

Back 7

republic

Front 8

A/an __________ is a member of a Roman noble family.

Back 8

patrician

Front 9

________ was an historian of ancient Rome who wrote about the struggle between the plebeians and patricians.

Back 9

Livy

Front 10

The _________ were a series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage (in the 200s B.C.) that led to Carthage's defeat and the expansion of the Roman empire.

Back 10

Punic Wars
Note: they were called this because Carthage was once a colony of Phoenicia

Front 11

_________ was a general from Carthage who marched his army from Spain to Rome during the Second Punic War.

Back 11

Hannibal

Front 12

The __________ was the law-making body and most powerful branch of ancient Rome's government. It was also the oldest.

Back 12

Senate

Front 13

The _________ were two elected officials in ancient Rome who commanded the army and were supreme judges. They were considered the third branch of government.

Back 13

consuls