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26 Cards in this Set
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Dictator
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a ruler who has absolute power
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Aqueduct
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a bridge like structure used to carry water from a different source
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Republic
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a nation in which political power lies with citizens who elect leaders and representatives
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Julius Caesar
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Roman general who ended the republic and ruled as a dictator
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Patrician
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a member of a small class of wealthy family in rome
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Plebeian
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a member of a large class of ordinary citizens in rome
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Province
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any land outside of italy conquered and ruled by romans
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Empire
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nation and any nations it has conquered, all lead by one government
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Senate
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supreme counsel of republican state
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Omen
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a thing or event hat is believed to foretell good or evil.
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Consul
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ether two of roman reubulic main elected councils
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Forum
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Roman market place / city center
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Pantheon
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temple dedicated to all gods in ancient rome
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Republic
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a nation in which political power lies with citizens who elect leaders and representatives
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Julius Caesar
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Roman general who ended the republic and ruled as a dictator
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Octavian/Augustus
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Julius Caesar's nephew, emperor of rome, the successor to Julius Caesar
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Describe the Roman Republics system of government. How is it similar and different from the modern American system?
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1. They have two consuls and we have one president
2. Not every citizen is in power 3. We have senators also |
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Julius Caesar: what did he accomplish? Why was crossing the Rubicon an important event in history.
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Julius Caesar reorganized the government and lowered taxes, found new colonies, gave people land to form, led people into new era. Was big event in history because he crossed the Rubicon with his army, which was breaking the roman law.
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Who assassinated Julius Caesar? When? Why?
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Brutus and his men/ Senetors killed him, on the 15th of march. He did this because they thought it would restore the republic.
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What were Augustus's accomplishments? Why was he considered a good ruler.
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1) He controlled almost all the military
2) He appointed the most important officals of the Gov. 3) Made the Pax Romana 4) Expanded the empire by conquering new territories He was good because after the death of Caesar people needed a strong ruler and some peace |
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What was the Pax Romana?
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It marked 200 years of Augustus's rule and the peace in the empire it was from 27 BCE to 180 CE
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What did the romans learn and adopt from the Greeks?
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1. How to build the arch, and columns
2. Greek Gods with different names 3. Greek lit and pholisiphy 4. Myths |
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What did the Romans develop that was different form the Greeks.
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They made one of the best military org. the world has ever seen. They had great enginearing skills, law and court (judges,jury,lawyers,) Rodes
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What did the Romans do for entertainment?
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1. colloseums = where people would watch a gladiator fight to the death of a giant beast.
2. hunting 3. bloody shoes 4. races 5. fights 6. theater |
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Roman Roads: why were they so important? How did they build them?
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because a messenger of a trooper could race to tell everyone if there is going to be a battle. Dug into the ground layered concrete, gravel, stone, rocks for durability.
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What are Rome's lasting accomplishments that are still important to us today?
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1. Gov.
2. roads 3. lit 4. law- jury, judges, lawyers 5. theater 6. fire stations 7. police 8. roman numerals 9. aquaducts |
