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Jabines Rome
Ancient Rome
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History
9th Grade
03/14/2011

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Gladiators
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A captive or professional combatant who entertained the public through fighting.
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Etruscans
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People that once ruled the Romans before the Republic. They influenced Roman culture.
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Latins
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Early group of people that conquered Rome.
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Latifundias
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Large and great Roman estates, which grew agriculture intended to be exported.
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Legions
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Large group of men that formed an army.
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Republic
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A form of government where the people elect their leaders.
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Empire
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A large group of states ruled by a monarchy or oligarchy.
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Monarchy
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A form of government where the head of state has authority because of his/her hereditary.
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Patricians
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Upperclassmen who were rich.
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Plebians
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Lowerclassmen who were not as rich (ex: artisans, blacksmiths).
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Romulus & Remus
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Mythologically known as the first founders of Rome. They were thought to be he sons of Mars and a Latin princess. They were abandoned at birth and raised by a she-wolf.
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12 Tables
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Set of Roman laws that were written down.
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The Punic Wars
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The series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage.
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Hannibal
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Commander of Carthagean army that defeated Rome, but he was then defeated himself (by Rome).
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Pax Romana
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A long period of piece throughout the Roman Empire.
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Theodosius
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He was the last emperor of Rome who banned paganism (he was a Christian), ended the war with the Visigoths, and took control over the eastern empire.
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Coliseum
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A large structure where the people gathered to watch gladiators fight for entertainment.
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Circus Maximus
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Is an ancient Roman Chariot Race for entertainment.
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Pantheon
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Large structure built by Romans to honor the Gods.
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Appian Way
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A road leading from the South of Rome to Brindishi (312 BC).
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Aquaducts
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Large ducts filled with water used to bring water into the city for easy access.
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Gospels
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The first four books of the Bible (Christianity).
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Carthage
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Place in northern Africa that fought against the Romans in the Punic Wars.
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Marcus Antonius
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He was an emperor of Rome (aka Marc Antony) who was a politician and general of the Roman army.
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Marcus Aurelieus
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He was an emperor of Rome and was the last of the "Five Good Emperors of Rome."
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