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16 Cards in this Set
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Rome ruled what peninsula? |
Italian |
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to win at any cost (sorry this might be wrong) |
Pyrrhic victory |
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What was the duty of every male citizen |
to serve in the Roman army |
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groups of 6000 men that be further divided into smaller units of 60 to 120 men |
legions |
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well trained Roman military men |
legionaires |
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Some people from conquered lands were granted __________. |
citizenship |
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permanent military settlements |
coloniae |
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what did the roads in the Roman republic link? |
Coloniae |
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city that was large and powerful on the mediterranean sea. |
Carthage |
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How many Punic wars were there? |
3 |
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Who were proconsuls and what did they do? |
They were corrupt government officials that stole government wealth for their own gain. |
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What did the latifundia provide? |
Sheep, grain, olives and fruits |
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Since the small farmers were out of work, what were they promised by some politicians? |
bread and circuses |
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Romans had _______ stationed in most provinces because of uprisings. |
legions |
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led 70,000 men in a revolt to attain freedom. |
Spartacus |
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Describe what happened in the Punic wars |
Just remember it, I'm not typing all that. |
