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rome
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02/08/2011

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what was the period of peace in rome that lasted about 200 yrs
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pax romana
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name the race of rich people that greatly influenced the growth of early rome
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etruscans
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what group of peopl interpreted laws and acted as judges
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praetors
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what was the system of rule called where the romans gave full citizenship to some conquered peoples
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roman confederation
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what are the latifundia
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large farming estates
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what were crassus pompey and julius caeser all part of
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first triumvirate
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what type of calender has 365 days 12 months and a leap year
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julian calender
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what is a man made channel for carrying water called
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aqueduct
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name the port city at the mouth of the tiber river
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ostia
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what is the aeneid
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story of a trojan hero aeneas
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what were octavian antony and lepidus all a part of
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2nd triumvirate
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how many carthaginians did the romans enslave as a result of the 3rd punic war
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50,000
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what is a name for wealthy roman landowners
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patrician
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who was romes greatest speaker
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cicero
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when did the 1st punic war end
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241 b.c
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name the large island that is part of italy
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sicily
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what is the name for a man made channel designed to carry water long distances
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aqueduct
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what is the port city on the bay of naples
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putuoli
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what is the name of the legend of a trojan hero that is said to have founded rome
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aenied
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whaen did rome enslave 50,000 carthagians
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3rd punic war
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wwhat month was named after julius caeser
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march
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according to a traditional legend what two brothers founded the city of rome
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romulus and remus
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when did the romans take over most of italy
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264bc
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who could hold political office ine early rome
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patricians
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what important political reform occured in 287 bc
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council of plebs got to pass laws
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what were the 12 tables
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basis for all future roman laws
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what took place in the 2nd punic war
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carthage extended territory to northern italy and rome didnt like that so they stated a 2nd punic war
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what happened on march 15 in the year 44bc
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julius died
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what title did octavian take
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agustus
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what was hadrians wall
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keep out picts and scots
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which helped romes trade
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roman currency
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members of the senate were originally from which group of people
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patricians
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what took place in 509bc
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rome becam a republic
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who was cincinnatus
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best known early roman dictator
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describe the first punic war
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rome and carthage wanted control over sicily
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what did tiberius and gaius gracchus want
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gave land to poor
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what took place at the battle of actium
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octavian surrounde antony and cleopatra and they killed themselves
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waht crops were produced in central italy
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wine and olives
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