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Rome |
the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E. |
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Etruscans |
an ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy |
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cuniculus |
an underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans |
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gladiators |
a person trained to fight for public entertainment |
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patricians |
in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class |
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plebeians |
in the Roman Republic, one of the common people |
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Senate |
a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome |
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consuls |
one of two chief leaders in Rome |
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Julius Caesar |
a Roman general who ended the Roman Republic when he seized power and became dictator for life |
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forum |
the center of most of the important public activities of the city Rome and its empire |
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paterfamilias |
the oldest male of a Roman household; his word was law for the family |
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Pax Romana |
a 200-year period of peace and stability established and maintained |