The romans create a republic

1. How did geography affect the development of Rome?
They were founded on a river in the center of Italy. With the good location it gave them a chance to control all of Italy. It put them in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Also with the good location Rome saw a growth in trade, which eventually led them to war with Carthage a trading city in North Africa, and they live on hills.  
2. How did the Etruscans influence the development of Rome?
The Etruscan king ruled over his people and Rome. Romans resented the Etruscan rule. The Romans acquired the skills that enabled them to build their unique political institutions. First city-state was ruled on the Etruscan model by powerful kings, including actual Etruscan conquerors. The major places were laid out in grids. The Etruscan's came up with the arches.  
3. Which were the two groups that competed for power in the early Roman republic?
The patrons and the plebeians, or the rich people and the common people.
4. What is the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?
The twelve tables said that all free citizens were protected by law. They were posted in a public place for all to see. These "Twelve Tables" served as the foundation for the elaborate system of Roman law that grew up in later centuries.
5. How did Rome regain control of Italy after the sacking of the city by Gaul's?
 They were able to conquer them with a powerful army and  Caesar managed to regain control. Gaul was a huge area north of Rome. Gaul's were not French. They discussed about how the Gaul just came and invaded our territory. They wanted to do it without war. Rome got more alliance back and attacked and won Italy back.


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• by 250 B.C. all of Italy south of the river Po was in Roman Hands. but this success brought Rome into collusion with a rival city-state beyond the sea: Carthage, on the North coast of Africa
• Romans had an inherited the struggle when they took over responsibility for protecting their Greek allies
• In the first phase of the struggle after many years of exhausting warfare, Rome was able to force Carthage out of Sicily, but North African city kept the rest of its empire
• In second phase, the Carthaginian general Hannibal invaded Italy, defeated several Roman armies, and brought Rome to the brink of defeat
• Rome provoked a third war, and in 146 B.C cartage was captured after bitter fighting
• Rome won control of the Mediterranean Sea
• The former possessions of Carthage in Sicily, Spain, and Africa became the first Roman provinces.
• Was fought between the Carthage and the Romans
• They also took over from Egypt all the way up into Spain