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15 Cards in this Set
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Carthaginian military leader, who nearly conquered the city of Rome
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Hannibal
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Last leader of the Roman Republic, assassinated by citizens
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Julius Caesar
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The elected governing body of the Roman Republic
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Senate
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The upper class wealthy citizens of Rome
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patricians
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The lower class working people of Rome
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plebeians
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First emperor of Rome
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Augustus Caesar
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The first people native to the area we now call Rome
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Latins
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The language of the Roman people
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Latin
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City dwellers from the north of Rome who brought Greek culture and new technology to the area we call Rome, enabling it to become a city
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Etruscans
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Legendary founders of Rome
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Romulus and Remus
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One of two elected leaders of Rome
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consul
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A large amount of land ruled by one all powerful ruler
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empire
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The Empire had 46 of these, governed by leading citizens
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provinse
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The long period of peace enjoyed by Rome from 29 BC- 180
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pax romana
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Legal Code of Rome
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Twelve Tables
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