
World History Worksheet: Roman Republic
Write the word or phrase next to its definition
Patricians Republic Etruscan
Forum Hannibal Fabius Maximus
Plebeians Carthage Cannae
Romulus Remus Alps
Maniples Legion Centurion
________________________ 1. Rome’s greatest enemy from around 164BC until 149BC.
________________________ 2. These were the kings that ruled the Italian peninsula from 600-265BC.
________________________ 3. The smallest unit that the Roman army trained in.
________________________ 4. The largest unit that the roman army trained in.
________________________ 5 Person who, according to legend, Rome is named after.
________________________ 6. Name given to the central market in a Roman city.
________________________ 7. The title given to the leader of the largest military unit in the roman Army.
________________________ 8 Carthaginian general who led an army, including elephants over the Alps.
________________________ 9 Name given the to the Roman aristocracy.
________________________ 10 The type of government established by the Roman Aristocrats.
Define the following words or terms
11. Plebeians _______________________________________________________________________________________
12. Cannae _________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Alps ___________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Pyrenees ________________________________________________________________________________________
15. Punic Wars ______________________________________________________________________________________
16. Fabius Maximus __________________________________________________________________________________
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Short Answer
17. How the Roman Aristocracy come into power? __________________________________________
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18. What was Rome military strength during the first Punic war and what was its weakness? _________
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19. What is the name of the peninsula that the Roman Empire was centered on? ___________________
20. How was Rome finally able to defeat Carthage and what did they do to the city? _______________
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21. How did Rome’s location help them to become the center of a new civilization? ________________
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