Rome
Rolling hills around the Tiber River
from 1000 to 500 BC 3 group inhabited and fought over the land. The Latins, Greeks and Etruscans.
Greeks-established colonies along the southern part of Italy and Sicily. Was very prosperous.
Etruscans-Northern Italy, skilled metal workers and engineers. Very influential in Roman civilization.
Republic- Form of government in which the power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.
Patricians-The wealthy landowners who held most of the power.
Plebeians- Middle class, normal people.
Tribunes- Plebeian representatives.
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