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31 Cards in this Set
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Apennines
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A mountain range that runs the length of Italy
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Etruscans
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A people that played a major role in shaping Roman civilization
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Legion
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A group of 6,000 soldiers
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Roman Confederations
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A system that gave conquered peoples, such as the Latins, full Roman citizenship
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Italy's central location and climate
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The reason Italy has attracted settlers for thousands of years
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Romulus & Remus
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Legendary founders of Rome
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Metalworking
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Etruscan skill
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Group that the Romans overthrew to set up their republic
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Etruscans
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Dictator
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A ruler with complete control over the state
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Patrician
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A wealthy landowner
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Plebian
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An artisan, shopkeeper, or owner of a small farm
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Scipio
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Roman general who helped win the Second Punic War
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Veto
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The Latin word for "I forbid"
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Plebeian strike of 494 BC
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Fight for equal rights
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Cincinnatus
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Best known early Roman dictator
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Twelve Tables
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Roman's first code of law, written 451 BC
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Carthage
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City that was fought during the Punic Wars
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Prater
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Judges that could lead armies
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Tribune
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Official that protected ordinary citizens
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Hannibal
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Rode horses and elephants from Carthage across the Alps to attack Rome
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Tiber River
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Place where Rome was built
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7 hills
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Surrounded Rome to protect it from attack
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Boot
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Shape of Italy
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Alps
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Separate Italy from
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Penninsula
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Landform of Italy - stretches into the Mediterranean Sea
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Buildings, roads, clothes, and army
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Influences from the Etruscans
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Growing olives, grapes, art, and alphabet
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Influences from Greeks
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You are innocent
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Until proven guilty
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Roman Senate
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Made laws, advised consuls, planned buildings
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Assembly of Centuries
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Made laws, elected consuls
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Consul
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Head of military, head of government
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