Rome

A.) Republic- a political unit that is not ruled by a monarch and which in citzens have the right to vote and choose their leaders
B.) Gravitas- a virtue that is weightniess or seriousness
C.) Pater- the eldest man in  the family that is ruled by rome
D.) Toga- uncomfartable garment, worn in greece, easy to make
E.) Patrician- priveligaed families whose ancestors found rome
F.) Plebeians- common farmers, artisans, merchants
1.) The geogrpahy helped Rome because is was a central point, it was a tradding point
2.) The latins were important because latin shepreds were a settlement there. The greeks were important because they established 50 colinies and brought Rome with closer contact to greece. Etruscans were important because they were more civil, they had a writing system, and great cultral influence.
3.) They honrored strength more than beauty, power more than grace and they valued family ties.
4.) The roman household had one important family the pater familied that ruled. Women had the right to own pproperty she had the right to testify in court but not the right to vote.
5.)The army is linked to the roman society because they drove people out.