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| The former center of the ancient Roman Empire and capital of present day Italy |
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| An island in the Mediterranean Sea off the S. coast of the Italian penninsula |
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| Europe's highest mts. extending in an arc from the Mediterranean coast to the Balkan penninsula |
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| Mt. range extending down the backbone of the Italian penninsula |
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| Fertile plain on W coast of central Italy; site of Rome |
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| River that runs through Latium plain, and through Rome |
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| Legendary founders of Rome |
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| Members of Rome's noble families;owned large farms; in ruling assembly |
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| Most Roman citizens; farmers, traders and craftsmen |
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| Roman historian, protested patrician rule |
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| govt. where people elect representatives to a ruling assembly |
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| people chosen to speak and act for others |
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| ten leaders of citizen assembly who worked for plebeians' rights |
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| branch of republic controlled by patricians; 300 men ;controlled tax money & foreign policy |
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| two men who controlled citizen assembly for 1 year; acted as judges & army commanders |
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| Collection of Rome's laws |
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| clearing that was center of Roman life-senate & court met here, people debated |
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| City in Tunisia N. Africa that conflicted with Rome |
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| wars between Rome and Carthage |
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| Leader of Carthage who sought revenge on Rome; used elephants! |
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| Roman consul whose army defeats Hannibal |
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| City where Hannibal is defeated by Rome |
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