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30 Cards in this Set
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The Greeks
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Influence Roman Culture.
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Etruscans
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began the roman republic
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Consuls
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2 Consuls, One led government, other led Military
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Praetor
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Possessed the right to Command. Executed Justice. Ruled Civil Law
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Dictator
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Put into office in an emergency. Had Unlimited Power. Back up for Consul
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Senate
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Unofficially controlled the law. Had huge say in government
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Centuriate Assembly
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Passed Laws
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Paterfamilias
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Father had unlimited power over family. Showed Mens authority in society
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Patricians
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High ranked citizens. Could control Centuriate assembly
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Plebians
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Independent, Unprivileged, poorer men. Large part of population, not as much say as patricians
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Tribunes of the plebs
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Gave power to protect Plebians
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Council of the Plebs
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assembly for Plebians only
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The Twelve Tables
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First Formal codification of Roman Laws & Customs
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Livy
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Historian of Rome, Used Stories to teach romans Moral Values
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The Roman Confederation
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Under this System, Rome allowed some people to have full roman citizenship when conquered
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Roman Imperialism
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Only Expanded when Defending themselves or an Allie
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Carthage
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Romes Major Competitor
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Omens (Auspices)
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Decided the fate of the Romans
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Religious Festivals
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Important religious practice for Romans
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Rhetoric
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The Art of Persuasive Speaking. Prepared Youth for Politics and Law
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Stocism
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Helped Romans find Hapiness
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Slavery
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Slaves brought in from Conquered States. Helped run Romans Economy
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Nobliles
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Through Wealth, patronage, intimidation helped guide the destiny of rome
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Equestrians
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Played a role in the political Termoil that destroyed Rome
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Latifundia
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Large Landed estates that held work for Slaves
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The Gracchus Brothers
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Tried to take land from large landowners and give them to landless romans. Both were killed trying to.
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Marius
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Started a New Faulty System of Military Recruitment by Bribery
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Sulla
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Forced Senate to grant title of Dictator, and gave power back to the senate
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The First Triumvirate
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Caeser Crassus & Pompey
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Cicero
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Lawyer who tried to solve the Romans problems Systematically
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