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Describe Rome's climate
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Mild Mediterranean; warm and dry summers and mild and wet winters
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Where is Rome located
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On the first crossing of the Tiber River; Middle of Italian Peninsula; and middle of Mediterranean Sea
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What surrounds Rome
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The Alps to the north and the Applenines in the middle, running along the length of Italy
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How did the Alps help Rome
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For a while, they protected Rome from invaders
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What are the islands around Rome
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Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia
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When did the Etruscans settle in Rome
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1800-1200 B.C.
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Where were the Etruscans from
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Asia Minor
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Who were the Etruscans descendants of
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The Peoples of the Sea
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What were the three marks of civilization for the Etruscans
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Writing, arhces, and cities
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Who did the Romans get their minor gods from
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The Etruscans
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What were the auscpices
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Reading stuff through the entrails of animals, and watching birds in flight
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When did the Latins settle in Rome
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1000 B.C.
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What did Rome start out as
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A shepherd settlement
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Who did the Romans get their language from
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The Latins
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When was Rome founded
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753 B.C.
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Who founded Rome
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Romulus and Remus
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When did the Greeks settle in Rome
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750-600 B.C.
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Where did the Greeks establish trading colonies
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In southern Italy and Sicily
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What did the Romans adopt from the Greeks
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A lot of Greek culture, especially Greek gods
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Describe the Patricians
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They were the upper-class society and the wealthier class. They claimed to be descendants of Romulus and Remus
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Describe the Plebeians
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This was the lower-class and the common people which included artisans, farmers, and traders. They were poorer and although citizens, could not vote or make laws or hold public offices
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What were the major Roman gods in charge of
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Big issues such as war
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What were the minor gods in charge of
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Smaller, every day issues
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When was the Roman monarchy
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753-509 B.C.
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Who ruled during the monarchy
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Latin and Etruscan kings
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What did the Latin and Etruscan kings do for Rome
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Built public buildings, drained swamps, conquered neighboring territory/built empire
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How did the monarchy end
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Son of the king raped Lucretia and was not charged for it and the people overthrew the king
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After the monarchy, what was the rule concerning kings
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Anyone who showed signs of wanting to be king could be killed without trial
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When was the Republic
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509-44 B.C.
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What form of government was it
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Republic
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How did citizens participate in the Republic
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They elected people to speak and vote for them in law making bodies
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Why was Rome just a republic, not a democracy
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Not all citizens could vote
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What was the key trait of the Roman army
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More mobile
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What were the armies divided into
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Legions which consisted of 1000 people
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What were the legions divided into
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Centuries which consisted of about 100 people
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What was on of the highest Roman values
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Bravery
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What is pietas
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Loyalty and proper behavior
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Who were Romans supposed to be loyal to
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Country and family
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What is an example of proper behavior
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Female modesty
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What is gravitas
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Seriousness and commitment
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How was a Roman supposed to live
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Virtuously and not in excess
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Who was the pater familias
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The oldest male in the household
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What were the rights of the pater familias
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Could kill anyone in family, could sell anyone in family, had to accept newborn babies, owned and controlled all finances, was the spokesperson for the house
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What was the mother called
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Mater
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What were the responsibilities of the mater
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Household duties: in charge of household and slaves, as well as educating daughters
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What were the rights of the women
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Could be seen in public, could entertain with husband, could speak out in public and testify in court, could hold property if they weren't married, and CITIZEN
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What rights were women denied
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Voting and owning property once married
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What happened to the sons
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Educated by parents and slaves/tutors and had arranged marriages
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What happened to the daughters
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Educated by the mother and had arranged marriages
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