Borges - Roman Geography & Republic 17-18

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Across
  1. 2. provided mineral rich ash to the soil throughout Rome
  2. 7. a gathering of people for a purpose
  3. 8. "I forbid" - the power of a tribune member to refuse a law
  4. 9. two chief officials that shared power (they led the army and served as judges)
  5. 12. upper class, usually wealthy, could vote & hold office, "pure" Romans
  6. 15. officials from the lower class that could veto a law
  7. 17. land that is good fro growing crops
  8. 18. a governing body that advised the consuls & created laws (senior members of society)
Down
  1. 1. a public place where people met to discuss ideas
  2. 3. a vote is usually FOR a law, a veto is _________ a law
  3. 4. ________, merchants, craftsmen, and soldiers made up the plebeian working class
  4. 5. land trade/travel was ______ because the mountains were not very rugged
  5. 6. a type of government (or nation) that elects leaders to make decisions for the citizens
  6. 7. These mountains are the "spine" of Italy. They north north to south.
  7. 10. based on Shakespeare's play, these were Julius Caesar's last words
  8. 11. a ruler with complete (100%) authority
  9. 12. working class, usually poor, could not vote or hold office
  10. 13. no longer living
  11. 14. river that provided freshwater to the Romans
  12. 16. sea to the south of the Italian Peninsula
  13. 18. in an emergency, a dictator was appointed (chosen) for ____ months