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38 Cards in this Set
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Romulus and Remus
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Twin brothers who according to legend started the city of Rome.They had a disagreement. Romulus killed Remus.
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Confederation
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A group of governments joined together for a common purpose.
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Republic
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a form of government in which citizens vote for representatives, who vote for their constituents .
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Consuls
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Two leaders elected for one year terms. They led the army.They shared power. Either could veto the actions of the other.
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Senate
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the powerful governing body in Rome.members served for life. They declared war. They made peace treatise and formed alliances.
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Dictator
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a ruler with absolute authority.
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Patricians
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were wealthy decendants of Rome's earliest settlers. They controlled both the senate and the assembly which elected the consuls.
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Plebeians
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other Roman citizens or the common people.
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Tribunes
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elected leader in the Plebeian.
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Punic wars
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wars fought between Rome and the wealthy Phoenician City state or polis of Carthage. Carthage was located in northern Africa (Tunis, Tunisia)
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Hannibal
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Carthigian leader involved in the Second Punic War. He used elephants as a secret weapon.
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Province
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self governing religion ruled by a governor.
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Julius Caesar
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A Roman leader who first was elected a consul. He then organized an army and took over Gaul (France ) During a time of Civil War the Senate agreed to allow Ceasar to rule as dictator for ten years (usually it was 6 months)
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Brutus and Cassius
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two friends of Julius Caesar who took part in a plot to remove him from power. On the Ides of March (March 15) Caesar was stabbed to death by his "friends" Brutus and Cassius.
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Triumvirate
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a group of three rulers who shared power. Octavian. Antony and Lepidus.
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Census
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a count of the people in a country.
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Forum
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a public place where people meet for business or recreation.
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Gladiator
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a person who was trained as a warrior who was the person may have been a prisoner or slave.
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Aqueduct
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a system of bridges or canals used to carry fresh water to cities.
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Christianity
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a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
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Romance Languages
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languages which trace their beginnings to the Latin language. They are Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, and Portuguese.
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Pax Romana
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a time in history which started with Augustus. It lasted for about 200 years. It was a time of peace.
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Basilicas
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huge government buildings located in the city's center.
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Forum
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public place where people could meet for business or recreation.
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Augustus
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the nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. He was also know as Octavian.
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Pompeii
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One of two cities buried by the eruption of mt. Vesuvius in 79a.d.The other was Herculaneum.
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Persecute
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the seeking out and punishment of Christians for their beliefs.
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Martyr
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people willing to die for their beliefs.
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Hamicar Burca
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the Carthigian leader who was involved in the First Punic war.
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Romance Languages
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languages which trace their beginnings to the Latin language. They are Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, and Portuguese.
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Pax Romana
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a time in history which started with Augustus. It lasted for about 200 years. It was a time of peace.
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Basilicas
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huge government buildings located in the city's center.
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Forum
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public place where people could meet for business or recreation.
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Augustus
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the nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. He was also know as Octavian.
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Pompeii
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One of two cities buried by the eruption of mt. Vesuvius in 79a.d.The other was Herculaneum.
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Persecute
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the seeking out and punishment of Christians for their beliefs.
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Martyr
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people willing to die for their beliefs.
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Hamicar Burca
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the Carthigian leader who was involved in the First Punic war.
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