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ch 13 social studies
alexander the great
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Sociology
7th Grade
01/26/2009

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                                 Culture

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Stories about beginnings of Rome are a mix of legend and historical fact
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                            Geography

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The people who settled Rome chose a geographic location

that was good for defense, travel, and trade.

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                                 Economics

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To survive, Roman farmers relied on discipline and hard work.

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According to legend, Romulus

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founded Rome in 753 B.C.

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Legend begins after Aeneas

Definition

Trojan War hero—settles in Italy

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legend

Definition

popular story from earlier times that cannot be proved

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Aeneasʼ descendants—twins Romulus and Remus—wanted to found city

Definition
twins fought over cityʼs position; Romulus killed Remus

- Romulus traced Romeʼs boundaries around Palatine Hill

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• Roman kings ruled city until conquered by Etruscans in 600s B.C.

• Romans overthrew Etruscans in 509 B.C.

Definition

formed republic—government in which people elect leaders

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peninsula

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land surrounded on three sides by water

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patricians

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upper-class landowners, held high government positions

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plebeians

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common farmers that could vote but not hold power

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Senate

Definition

300 members, mostly patricians, advised leaders

- assemblies—mostly plebeian, protected plebeian rights

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consuls

Definition

- commanded army, ran government for a year

- each consul could veto the other

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Cincinnatus

Definition

was made dictator; legend says he ruled for one day

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civil war

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war between groups within same country

- a general named Marius fought for the plebeians

- a general named Sulla fought for the patricians

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Julius Caesar

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born around 100 B.C. into old, noble family

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Cicero

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consul, speaker—supported republic, distrusted Caesar

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Augustus,

Definition

meaning “exalted one”

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Pax Romana

Definition

long period of peace and stability

- empire grew to greatest size, 2 million square miles

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Aqueducts

Definition

brought water to towns through pipes and channels

- mostly underground, but also over high bridges

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Colosseum

Definition

famous arena

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Gladiators

Definition

trained warriors who fought to the death in arenas

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