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Ancient Rome Review
A review of Ancient Rome
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History
6th Grade
05/22/2011

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Tiber
Definition
What river runs through Rome?
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Alps
Definition
What mountain range lies on the border of northern Ital?
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Sicily
Definition
What island lies to the south of Italy?
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Latin
Definition
The Roman language.
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Forum
Definition
Rome's public meeting place.
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Remus
Definition
This man lost the fight over the name of Rome.
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Claudius
Definition
This leader had a limp and a stutter but was very important in the builiding of the aqueducts.
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Republic
Definition
People elect leaders to govern them in this type of government.
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Dictators
Definition
Rulers with almost absolute power.
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Cincinnatus
Definition
This former farmer won many battles for Rome and left before his six months as ruler were up.
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Plebians
Definition
Common People.
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France
Definition
Gaul is located in this current day country.
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Consuls
Definition
The two most powerful magistrates
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Roman senate
Definition
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the cities leaders.
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Elephants
Definition
Hannibal used what animal to help fight the Romans?
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Veto
Definition
Prohibit.
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The Colosseum
Definition
This structure was built to host gladiator fights and Navy battles.
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Checks and balances
Definition
Methods to balance power.
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Legions
Definition
Groups of up to 6,000 soldiers.
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Ionian
Definition
Rome shares what sea with Greece?
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Carthage
Definition
What civilization was Rome fighting during the Punic Wars?
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Patricians
Definition
Nobles.
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Hannibal
Definition
What man led Carthage against Rome?
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Scupio
Definition
What Roman general used Hannibal's strategies against him to defeat him?
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Turkey
Definition
What country was Hannibal found in when he was caught by the Romans?
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Gaius Marius
Definition
What man encouraged poor people to join the army?
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Magistrates
Definition
Elected officials.
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Spartacus
Definition
This former gladiator led thousands of his followers and took over southern Italy.
Term
Julius Caesar
Definition
This man was a powerul Roman general and politican but was killed by members of his senate.
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Germania
Definition
What country did Caesar build a bridge to attack?
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Aqueduct
Definition
Rome built these structures to help clean Rome's water.
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Octavian
Definition
What was Augustus's original name?
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Pax Romana
Definition
Roman piece.
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