Rome and Etrucan study questions

1) The Etruscans - why were they important? Italy's first highly civilized people.
What did they give to the Romans?  The Etruscans were more culturally advanced then the Latins and the Romans had a Etruscan ruler they contributed in the area of architecture. Also Rome borrowed some Etruscans customs like gladiatorial games and municipal. 
Who were important Etruscans? Lucius Tarquinius, nobles, and Soothsayers 

2) The Roman Republic - what is important about the Roman Republic?  They had a very affective government.
Who were important figures in the Republic and what did they do? Consuls- they were the head of the roman empire. and they argued with each other on laws and other things.
What were the Punic Wars all about?  it started because the Romans felt threatened by the Carthaginians, and they wanted Sicily's granaries.
Who was Hannibal? was a general that led the Carthaginians and attacked the Romans.
How did the Republic end? A triumvirate was passed and three people ruled the land. then it broke and they fought each other.

3) What is important about Julius Caesar?  Governor of roman Provence. he built a strong and loyal army, he conquered northern France.
Why should we remember him? He got stabbed 60 times and he adopted the Roman calender.

4) What is important about Augustus Caesar?  he brought peace to Rome called the Pax Romana.
Why should we remember him?He brought peace.

5) What was the Pax Romana?  Peace that Augustus brought to Rome.
How did it come to an end?- laws were standerdized.

6) How did the Roman Empire come to an end? Germanic cheif Alaric took over.