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22 Cards in this Set
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republic
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citizens have power to vote for leaders
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patricians
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wealthy landowners who held power
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plebeians
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common farmers, artisans, and merchants with the right to vote, but could not hold high office
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tibunes
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assembly formed to protect the rights os plebeians
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twelve tables
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plebeians forced laws to be written down on tablets
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consuls
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two officials who command the army and diret the government
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senate
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had influence over foreign and domectic policy
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tribal assembly
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made laws for common people
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dictator
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absolute power to make laws and command army only in times of crisis
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legions
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latge military units
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infantry
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foot soldiers
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calvary
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horseback soldiers
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hannibal
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carthagian general
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scipio
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roman general
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1st punic war
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rome and carthage fight for control of
sicily and western maditerranean |
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2nd punic war
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hannibal seeks revenge
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3rd punic war
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rome sets carthage on fire and 50,000 sold into slavery
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In legend who was rome founded by?
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romulus and remus
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who were the three settlers in the region?
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latins, greeks, and etruscans
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where were the greek established?
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southern italy and sicily
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where the etruscans established?
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northern italy
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who was eligable to vote?
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free-born land-owning male
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