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The Western Mediterranean World 127 196. Rome's Allies and Colonies. Having conquered Italy as far north as the Po, Rome had to make some arrangement for governing her new possessions. She annexed perhaps a sixth of the territory to pay her war expenses and supply her citizens with land. But many of the defeated cities were granted a sort of half citizenship, which entitled them to the full protection of the Roman government in their business, but did not permit them to vote. Such cities were called allies. In exchange for the protec- tion of the powerful Roman state the allies were willing to place their troops at Rome's disposal. Rome also continued her policy of founding colonies throughout the conquered territory. So all Italy was dotted with such colonies made up of Roman citizens. QUESTIONS I. Discuss the geography of the western Mediterranean world ; of Italy. Who were the Italic tribes? Name the four rival peoples of the western Mediterranean world and tell something of each. How did Rome originate ? Do you know the story of Romulus and Remus ? What people furnished the first kings of Rome ? What kind of civilization did the Etruscans have ? When were they expelled from Rome ? What is a republic and from what does the word come ? II. Tell about Greek influences among the Romans. What took the place of the expelled Etruscan kings? W T hat did the government of Rome become? How did the people gain power? the Senate? III. Describe the Roman policy of expansion. Discuss the war with the Gauls ; with the Latins ; with the Samm'tes ; with the Greeks and Pyrrhus. What was the result ? What two rivals remained ?