EUH 4411 Final: History of Roman Civilization review
Document Summary
A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society. People from etruria (north of rome) that ruled early rome until 509 bc. An ancient people living in the region of latium, italy. One of the seven hills in ancient rome. A trench system invented by the etruscans to both drain and irrigate the land. Curved architecture for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it. Bridgelike stone structure that carries water over long distances. Trained fighters, usually slaves, who fought in arenas as entertainment. Greco-roman art having the characteristics of roman art with a strong greek influence. A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting. Powerful wealthy landowners who controlled roman government and society. Members of the lower class of ancient rome including farmers, merchants, artisans and traders. In ancient rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up 300 patricians.
