Government in which people elect their leaders

Legendary founder of the City of Rome

In geographic terms, Italy is

The two most powerful magistrates in Rome

According to legend the Greeks destroyed this city before Aeneas reached Itlay

Rulers with absolute power

Brilliant military leader of Carthage

The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and

A council of wealthy and powerful Romans the advised the city's leaders

If the Gaul's attacked on Rome in 387 BC had failed other countries

Wealthy, powerful citizens of Rome

Gladiator that led a slave revolt

Italy's mild climate allowed the people to

The Roman Laws were called

Many nearby countries attacked because they felt

To prohibit actions by other officials

Legendary Trojan hero that formed an alliance with the Latins, Rome's founders may have descended form him

The center of Roman life was located in

Kept one part of the government from becoming too strong

Hannibal led Carthage in this Punic War

Groups of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers

Killed because they angered wealthy and powerful Romans

The land of Italy is very

The killing of the Gracchus brothers set a trend of using this as a political weapon

The most important factor in Rome's military success was