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Virgil
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Republic
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senate,consuls, assembly
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Veto
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Refuse laws.
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the pantheon, 120
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Augustus
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Title; exalted one
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cornelia
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julius' first wife
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Ampitheater
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Round or oval theater.
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Roman Republic begins
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509 BC
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anatomy
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study of body structure
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barbarians
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nomadic and foreign invaders
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Senate
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formed when Roman government changed
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Populares
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"favoring the people", reformers representing the poor
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Jesus
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founder of Christian religion, Christian's believe he is the Son of God
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tribunes
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elected leader of the plebeians
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octavian
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took the name of agustus
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SPQR
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Roman motto "senatus Poulusque Romanus"
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epistle
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An epistle (pronounced /ɪˈpɪs.l/; Greek ἐπιστολή, epistolē, 'letter') is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter.
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Diocletian
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reorganized the Roman government and divided the empire into 2 parts
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Which emperor began Rome's stability and revival?
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Diocletian
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This structure carried fresh water into Rome.
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aqueducts
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assassinated
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murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
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Census
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A count of a countries people.
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Mercenaries
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foreign soldiers who fought for money
Sig: these soldiers fought and in return they would get money. they often switched sides on behalf of their physical advantages.
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founding of rome exact date
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753 BC
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roads
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Romans were great builders. Roman soldiers and slaves built these for thousands of miles all over the empire. They were famous for building these. All __________led to Rome"
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Checks and Balances
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methods to balance power
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The Romans destroyed ________ around 150 B.C. and won the third Punic war
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Carthage
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princeps
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Latin for "first citizen." Augustus and other Roman emperors gave themselves this title to distinguish themselves from Hellenistic monarchs
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emperor
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the supreme ruler of an empire
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Peninsula
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An area of land almost entirely surrounded by water.
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Villa
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A large country estate an important source of food for ancient rome
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The first Triumvirate
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Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
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empire
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many territories and people who are controlled by one government
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clovis
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King of Franks; conquered Gaul; earned support of Gaul and Church of Rome by converting; Ruled lands in Frankish custom but kept Roman legacy
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Hannibal
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Launched the second Punic War against Rome in 218 BC
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Members of an Indo-European tribe who built Rome
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Latins
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Huns
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attacked German Tribes from the east and the Roman Empire
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Pompeii
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Roman city near Naples, Italy, which was buried during an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
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Gladiator
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slaves, prisoners of war and condemned criminals sometimes fought animals or even one another; they were the entertainment at the colosseum
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Europe
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Continent where Italy and Rome is located
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How long did Roman Peace last?
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200 years
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Nero
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The first Roman persecution of the Christians took place during the reign of this emperor
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consul
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two chiefs officals selected by the Roman assembly
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tribune
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plebeian officials of ancient rome who had the power to veto
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Italian peninsula was not
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rich in mineral resources
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Humanism
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a philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance
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dome
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anything shaped like a hemisphere or inverted bowl.
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New Testament
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The second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and his early followers.
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Cleopatra
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queen of Egypt; had an affair with Julius Caesar and had a child together named Caesarion. Caesar and Cleopatra wanted to rule together but he was assassinated later. Later she married Marc Antony which was supposed to be a peace maker between Rome and Egypt and Antony was still going to rule with Octavian. Octavian did not approve and attacked Egypt. Cleopatra and Marc Antony decided to kill themselves rather than having it done by Octavian.
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These people were in charge of the treasury and public records.
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queastors
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Elite
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a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
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Lepidus
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One of the three rulers in the triumvirate, resigned before conflict
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Twelve Tables
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the laws of plebeians written on Twelve Tablets
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legion
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A unit of soldiers in the ancient Roman army.
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parable
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a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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Tenant Farmers
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Farmed and lived on somebody else's land in exchange for giving part of the profit
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patrician
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a member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the Roman Republic
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Where were the greeks located in Italy?
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Southern Tip
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flamines
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acted as individual priests to Gods; 3 for jupiter, mars, and quirinus; 12 for lesser ones; specilized in knowledge of prayers and rituals specific to their particular diety
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What was the Roman senate made up of
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Patricians
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martyr
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a person who willingly suffers or dies for his or her own beliefs
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patricians and plebians
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struggled between eachother for equal rights
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tiber river
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a river in central Italy, flowing through Rome into the Mediterranean. 244 mi. (395 km) long.
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Role Of The Senate
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council of wealthy & Powerful Romans
held power for life
2 jobs:
1) advised the consuls (leaders)
2) controlled the city's finances
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Representative
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a person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them
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Servius Tullius
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King of Rome. Held first census, and assigned all Romans a class
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Antony was a daring general in the army of Julius Caesar who rose to become one of Caesar's closest colleagues. After Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C., Antony jumped into the struggle for control of Rome.
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Marc Anthony
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Pompey
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Was in the 1st Triumvirate; had a very strong Army.
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Representative Democracy
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when commoners hire or vote for others to vote in their stead
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3rd Punic War
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149-146 BCE, Rome concurs and destroys Carthage.
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Punic Wars
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a series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa
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why Rome grew where it did
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fertile land,ash made rich soil,mountainous
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Roman ruler (312-37); reunited E and W Roman empires and made new capital (Constantinople) on the site of Byzantium; Issued the Edict of Milan which legalized Christianity in 313.
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Constantine the Great
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Byzantine Empire
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The name by which the eastern half of the Roman empire became known as, located in Middle East
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List four theories that explain why the Roman empire disappeared.
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1. Christianity weakened army
2. plague killed 10% of population
3. constant invasion destroyed cities and farms
4. non italians weren't loyal to Rome
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march 15 44 bc
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the ides of march and the day that julius caesar was killed
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Who were the Patricians? Who were the Plebeians?
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Patricians- 5% of population (wealthy class). Plebeains made up 95% population and were not wealthy
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Explain the 2 ideas of Jesus that attracted followers.
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a.)he promised that those who believed in God and followed his teachings would have everlasting life
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