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26 Cards in this Set
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Keystone
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The key to an arch-it wedges in-between the two sides of an arch to hold it together-it can be a simple block or an elaborate design
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Pax Romana
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The peace of Rome- more then 180 years of peace-hallmark of Rome. Began with Augustus and ended with Marcus Aurelius. Has not yet been duplicated.
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Aqueduct
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Carried water from source to main part of city. Upper: Private homes, gardens; Lower: Public Baths, Fountains
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Consul
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There were two and they were the head of states.
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Tribune
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Had the power to veto laws of the Senate- were elected by Plebeians
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Senate
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patrician assembly
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Amphitheater
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used for "games"- fights-etc
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SPQR
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SENATUS POPULUSQUE ROMANUS-the Senate and People of Rome
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Dictator
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Total power-ruler
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Veto
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Reject a decision
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Legion
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a group which had 5000-6000 members-they were a basic fighting unit-army had 28 to 33 legions-
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Legionnaire
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A member of the Legion
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Pilum
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Heavy javelin
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Coliseum
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A large therater or stadium, specifically the ampatheater in Rome
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Circus Maximus
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The largest stadium-mostly horse races-had other races too
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Forum
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Marketplace-food stores-government bulidings-religious buildings-had tax collectors
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Patrician
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Noble people wih great family names-had ability to later become a senator. Peleblian≠Parician
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Peleblian
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Common people. Peleblian≠Parician
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Polytheism
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Believing in many gods
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Roman Buildings
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-Forum
-Amphitheater -Theater -Aqueduct -Public Baths -Public Bathrooms |
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Roman Days of the Week
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Saturday-Saturni Dies-Day of the god Saturn
Sunday-Dies Solis-Day of the Sun Tuesday-Tiwesdaeg-Day of Tyr (war god) Wednesday-Wodnesdaeg-Day of Woden chief of the gods) Thursday-Thorsdagr-Day of Thor (thunder god) |
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Roman Months
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August is: Mensis Augustus(Sextius)the Month of Augustus Caesar
September is: Mensis Septem the Month Seven October is: Mensis Octo the Month Eight November is: Mensis Novem the Month Nine December is: Mensis Decem the Month Ten |
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Roman Government
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Had senate (patrician assembly)
Had social class (Patrician/Plebeian) Tribunes had power to veto laws of senate Tribunes were elected by Plebeian Dictator - appointed for 6 month in time of crisis |
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Roman Engineering Feats
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-Aqueduct
-Liquid Cement -Flushing Toilets/Sewers -Keystone, Arch -Amphitheater |
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Julius Caesar
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-Last Dictator of Rome before the term "Emperor" was used
-Conquered Gauls -Invaded both Britiania and Germania for tribute -Caesar was killed because the title "King of Rome" was used and Senate didn't like "Kings" -His adopted son Octavian took the title of Imperator (Emperor). |
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Augusts Caesar
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-Augustus means Revered One
-He was adopted by Julius in his will -He was Romes first Imperator (Emperor) -After he died, was proclaimed 'Devine' -People of Rome loved him and gave him many titles, as well as considered him one of the best Emperor/Dictators ever |
