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How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?. Geography and the Rise of Rome. Section 1. How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula affect early settlement there?. Rugged Built on hills so easily defended Near rivers for fresh water .

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How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

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  1. How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

  2. Geography and the Rise of Rome Section 1

  3. How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula affect early settlement there? • Rugged • Built on hills so easily defended • Near rivers for fresh water

  4. In terms of importance to Rome’s growth, which effect of Italy’s climate would you rank most important? • It provided Romans with a large food supply

  5. Who was Aeneas? • Legendary Trojan hero • Fled when Greeks destroyed Troy • Went to Italy and founded Rome • (“The Aeneid” by Virgil)

  6. What might have happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king? • Rome would've had more kings after him.

  7. In 494 B.C., the ________ formed a council and elected their own officials. • plebeians

  8. Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government? • Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials.

  9. How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

  10. Government and Society Section 2

  11. What might have happened if the leaders of Rome had not made changes to the government in 400 B.C.? • Plebeians might have revolted and overthrown the government.

  12. ______________were elected by the Plebeian Assembly. • Tribunes

  13. ______________ allowed government officials to restrict the power of other officials • Checks and Balances

  14. Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances? • To keep one part of the government from becoming too strong

  15. In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution? • They both were written to protect people’s rights.

  16. What kinds of activities took place in the Roman Forum? • Center of government • Center of religion • Place to shop • Place to visit with others

  17. Bronze tablets with the laws of Rome written on them were displayed in the ___________. • Forum

  18. Predict what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down • Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it.

  19. How did Rome become the dominant power in the Mediterranean region?

  20. The Late Republic Section 3

  21. What was the main reason for the growth of Roman territory in the 300’s B.C • Rome attacked by the Gauls in 387 B.C. • Later attacked by others • As they fought off the invaders, they took over the land of the people they conquered.

  22. Predict what might have happened if the Gauls’ attack on Rome in 387 B.C. had failed • Other neighboring countries would not have attacked Rome

  23. What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics? • Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.

  24. Which event after 88 B.C. had the most important effect on the Roman republic’s government • Sulla named himself dictator

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