arable-land that is good for growing soil,ash from volcano helped enrich soil
Rome had a mild climate and a long growing season
The Early Latins were herders and farmers
The Latins raised cattle,sheep,goats,and pigs,They grew wheat,olives,and grapes
Etruscans- owned land North of rome,eventually took over Rome,were traders,ironworkers,and artists,divided Rome into districts and territories
Romans got religion and alphabet from Greeks
forum- public square where Romans exhanged goods and ideas
confederation-a group of governments joined together for a common purpose
Ancus Marcius-last roman king of rome
Tarquinius Priscus-first etruscan king of rome
