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History of Rome
Flashcards to help with the 6th Grade Rome Test
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History
6th Grade
05/30/2012

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gentile
Definition
non jew
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parable
Definition
story with a religios moral
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clan
Definition
a group of families descended from a common ancestor
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patrician
Definition
the upper class of roman society
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Aneas
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trojan warrior,

legendary founder of Rome

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Arable Land
Definition
Land suitable for farming
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Plebian
Definition
Common People of Rome
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Consuls
Definition
Highest goverment officials
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Veto Power
Definition
the power to object or recall proposed action of law
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Constitution
Definition
Written set of laws
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Tactic
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A method used to acheive a short term goal

 

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Agustus
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adopted son of Julius Caeser 

1st emperor 

changed his name from Octavian

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Julius Caesar
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Important general who bacame dictator
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Pax Romana
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207 year period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire

 

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Resurrection
Definition
idea that a worthy person will be raised from the dead to live with god forever
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Spartacus
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Roman slave who led an army of 70,000 escaped slaves to revolt against the Roman Empire
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Cicero
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lawyer and philosopher who warned against Caesars rise to power
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Pontius Pilate
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Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to die by crucifixion
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disciple
Definition
close follower of a teacher
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parable
Definition
story with a religious moral
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