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17 Cards in this Set
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Who were the Latins?
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first Romans
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What is Palatine?
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one of 7 hills in ancient Rome
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What are two important Etruscan structures?
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arch and cuniculus
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What is a cuniculus?
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an underground, irrigation system
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What is a gladiator?
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a person trained to fight another person to death for public entertainment
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What is a republic?
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a form of government with elected leaders
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Who were patricians?
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rich men in the early republic
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Who were plebeians?
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the majority of Romans
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What was a Senate?
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group of 300 men elected to govern Rome
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What was a consul?
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an elected leader who co-commanded the army
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What was a veto?
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a refusal to approve Senate proposals
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What was a tribune?
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an elected official to protect the rights of the plebeians
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What is a constitution?
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a set of basic laws
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What is a civil war?
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a war between two regions of the same country
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What were the wars between Rome and Carthage?
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Punic Wars
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What is a bulla?
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good luck charm placed around a baby's neck
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What does "paterfamilias" mean?
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father of the family
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