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Roman Republic
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History
7th Grade
11/03/2011

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Who was Verus?
Definition

one of the greatest gladiators

started a slave

tied final battle to win freedom

 

(the one we watched the film about)

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How did Rome start out?
Definition
it started as just a normal city state
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Who is said to have founded Rome?
Definition
Romulus and Remus
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Quickly explain the story of Romulus and Remus.
Definition

They supposedly found rome.

so::

evil king gains control, orders gaurd to kill R and R, he spares them, leaves at river, is found by farmer, grow up and found Rome

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Etruscans built fortresses and tombs north of
Definition
rome
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the earliest form of government was
Definition
a monarcy
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patricians
Definition
the wealthy upperclass of the roman republic
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plebians
Definition
the commoners or the poeasants of the  Roman republic
Term
WHo chose the successor when the kings died?
Definition
the patricians
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At the height of the roman republic, who was the highest power?
Definition
the senate
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how were slaves viewed/treated?
Definition
disrespected, abused
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What 2 titles were awarded to Caesar?

 

Definition
Imperator and Augustus
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Varus
Definition
massacred 3 Roman legions in 9 CE
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Augustus dies:
Definition

19 CE

had ruled for 45 yrs

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Julio Claudians acted as 
Definition
real rulers, not as just members of society
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Nero
Definition

(54-68 CE)

corruption increased

commited suicide

bad emperor

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