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Rome: Kings to Republic
Event order: Put the following events in order, from oldest to most
modern, by putting a 1 next to the oldest and finishing with a 7 next to
the most modern. (use pages 290-307)
_____ Romans create republic government.
_____ Plebeians form their own council to gain more power in
republic.
_____ Rome forms, according to the legend of Romulus and Remus.
_____ Etruscans take over Rome.
_____ Rome’s laws, the Twelve Tables, are written.
_____ Dictator Cincinnatus temporarily rules Rome.
_____ Virgil writes the Aenid.
Questions: Use chapter 10 sections 1 and 2 to answer the following
questions.
1. What are the major physical features of Rome/Italy?
2. Who was Rome’s first king?
3. Briefly summarize the legend of the founding of Rome.
4. What did the Etruscans teach the Romans while they ruled over
the Romans?
5. How did the Plebeians earn more rights from the Patricians during
the early Republic?
6. What are the three branches of the Rome’s republic?
7. What was the job of the tribunes?
8. How did the branches of Rome’s republic balance the power
amongst each branch?
9. What are the twelve tables and why are they important? (two
parts)
10. What were the uses of the Roman Forum?