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| land surrounded by water on three sides |
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| A river in Rome that was a natural stopping point on the valuable trade routes |
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| stories about famous people and the events in the past, that is accepted as truth but cannot be proven. |
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| the ancestor of Rome's founder and a Trojan hero |
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| twin brother of Remus and a found of Rome. |
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| twin brother of Romulus and the other founder of Rome |
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| A group of people that live to the north of Rome who mostly influenced early Rome. |
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| Which two groups of people were the most influential people in early Rome? |
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| Greeks to the south and Etruscans to the north of Rome |
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| A type of government in which citizens vote for their leaders. |
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| the majority of Rome's citizens which included poorer farmers and craftsmen that were under-represented in goverment. |
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| plebeians's elected representatives who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens. |
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| A set of laws that were in writing that protected all Roman citizens from injustice. |
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| two leaders that had the authority of a king but only for one year. |
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| to reject a decision or proposal |
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| One of Rome's most brilliant speaker. He used his speeches to attack threats. |
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| a person who rules with total authority |
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| A place that was the city's open-air market that evolved into the center of Romes religious, economic, and social activities. |
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| What contributed to Rome's thriving agriculture? |
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| Good water supply and mild climate |
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| What physical features helped protect Rome from invasion? |
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| It was far enough from the coast to escape deadly pirate attacks. Rome was built on seven hills which rose above the river for protection. |
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| What made Rome a natural stopping point on the valuable trade routes? |
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| the location of the Tiber River |
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| What is the legendary story of the founding of Rome? |
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| Aeneas was the ancestor of Rome's founders. The twin brothers, Romulus and Remus. As babies, the brothers were abandoned. They were rescued by a wolf and raised by a shepherd. |
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| How is this legend of Romulus and Remus supported? |
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| Achaeologist uncover ruins suggesting that the hills around Rome contained many small villages in 1000 b.c. |
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| How did people from different cultures help Rome develop into a city? |
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| It welcomed people from many different lands which helpedi t grow in size and strength. |
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| What did the Greeks introduce to the Romans |
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| Advances in agriculture, architecture, and learning. |
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| How did the plebeians gain more power in Roman government? |
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| They went on strike which resulted in getting tribunes to help fight for the citizen's rights of ordinary citizens. |
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| in times of crisis only, the Romas would appoint a ______. They would have complete control but were expected to give up the power after danger had passed. |
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| How did the establishment of the Roman Republic affect the Forum? |
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| It became the center of Roman politics. The temple of Saturn,The Curia, speeches, and the place where the Twelve Tables were displayed. |
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| What were some of the activities a Roman citizen could do and see in the Forum after the Roman Republic was formed? |
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| The temple of Saturn,The Curia, speeches, rioting mobs and the place where the Twelve Tables were displayed. |
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