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Chapter 13 Beginnings of Rome
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History
7th Grade
12/23/2012

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MARS
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Roman god of war
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LATIN
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Language of the Ancient Romans
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PENINSULA
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Body of land mostly surrounded by water
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TIBER RIVER
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River that Rome was founded near
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ROME
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Capital of Ancient Roman Empire
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SOCIAL ORDER
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People classified into groups
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ETRUSCAN HEAVY LEATHER SHOES
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New "weapon" that Etrsucans used in combat for better traction
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JUPITER
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Zeus' Roman name
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SOOTHSAYERS
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People who could predict the future
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OMENS
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Signs of what is about to occur
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CATACOMBS
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Underground Tombs
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ETRUSCANS
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Taught Romans many things
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LATINS
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First group of people to settle in Italy around 1000 BC
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GLADIATORIAL GAMES
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Bloody games that entertained people in the arenas
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TRIUMPH
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Parade-like welcome given to a Roman hero returning from battle
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ROMAN FORUM
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Public square where people talked and conducted business
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GLADIATOR
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Trained fighters who usually fought to the death in the arenas
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