Semester 2 Review-Ancient Rome

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Romulus and Remus

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mythical twin brothers who became leaders of Rome

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Alps

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mountains that form a natural barrier east of the Italian peninsula

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Tiber River

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the river that the city of Rome was built near

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plebeians

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the common, lower class of Ancient Rome

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patricians

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the upper, wealthy class of Ancient Rome

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Etruscans

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early people that live on the Italian Peninsula and influenced Rome

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Latins

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early Romans

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Consuls

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commanded the army

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Senate

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elected group of patricians who made the laws in Ancient Rome

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Tribunes

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elected group of plebeians who fought for more political rights and were later able to make laws of all of Rome

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Conflict of Orders

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protest where the plebeians marched out of Rome, hoping to gain more rights in the government

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12 Tables

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first publicly posted laws in Ancient Rome

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monarchy

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government where a king or queen have ruling power

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Julius Caesar

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Roman dictator who was murdered by the Senate when he became too powerful

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Caesar Augustus

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first Roman emperor

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Marc Antony

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Roman general who was defeated by Octavian, later known as Caesar Augustus, Emperor of Rome

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Pax Romana

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200 years of peace in Rome before the fall of Rome

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Carthage

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city-state in Africa that was an enemy of Rome

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Hannibal

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tried to surprise the Romans by having his army cross the Alps on elephants in an attempt to attack Rome

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Punic Wars

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war between Carthage and Rome; Rome won

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empire

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large territory under one ruler

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emperor

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ruler of an empire

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Constantine

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legalized Christianity

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persecute

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to treat someone badly because of their beliefs or race

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Edict of Milan

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law under Constantine's rule that freed Christians to worship their faith openly

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Constantinople

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capital city of Eastern Rome under Constantine's rule

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monotheism

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belief in one true God

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polytheism

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belief in many gods

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forum

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central gathering place in ancient Rome

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Colosseum

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arena used for gladiator fights

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Circus Maximus

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arena used for chariot races