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| Period during which Rome was largely governed by the aristocratic Roman Senate. Not a democracy. |
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| A council whose members were the heads of wealthy landowning families. In the era of the Roman Republic, the senate effectively governed the Roman state. |
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| PATRON/CLIENT RELATIONSHIP |
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| Bound together individuals of different classes in ancient Rome. The patron provided legal & economic protection and assistance while clients supported the economic interests of the patron. |
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| In ancient Italy, landowners second in wealth and status to the senatorial aristocracy |
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| Period following the Roman Republic. Term used to characterize Roman government, based on the title princeps adopted by Augustus. |
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| Spread of the Latin language and Roman way of life. |
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| Term for the political military and economic turmoil that beset the Roman Empire during the third century. |
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| Roman High Priest, who is responsible for maintaining the Pax Deorum. Not allowed to leave Rome. |
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| Goddess of love & romance |
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| The son of Aphrodite. Trojan hero from Virgil's "Aeneid." He journeyed from Troy and founded Rome. |
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| A descendant of Aneas who vowed to remain a virgin, but got pregnant with Mars & gave birth to twins. |
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| The children/twins of Rhea Silvia & Mars. Both were abandoned and raised by wolves. The brothers fight & Romulus wins the dispute. |
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| Virgin Goddess of family. Her presence was symbolized by the sacred fire that burned in temples. The temple of Vesta was a safehouse. |
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| God of agriculture and war, who falls in love with Rhea Silvia. |
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| People in the north of Rome. The successors continued to rule Rome. |
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| Last of the Etruscan kings & a heavy handed ruler. His son raped a Roman woman, leading to a revolt, & causing the royal family to get kicked out. |
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| Series of 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage. 1st took place in Sicily 2nd in Iberia, 3rd in Carthage. The wars ended with Carthage signing a treaty and giving up Sicily. |
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| Military commander from Carthage. He raised an army from Iberia, crossed the alps and dominated Rome. |
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| Roman general who played a critical role in transforming Rome into an Empire. Came too close to being a king |
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| First emperor of the Roman Empire, founder of the Roman Principate, considered the "first among equals." Did not rule like a dictator |
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| Common people who made up the majority. |
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| The way of the ancestors, following the old ways. |
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| King of the Gods, the father of Rome, the equivalent of Zeus. Also known as 'Jove.' The guardian of justice law. |
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| people who are born into slavery |
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| slave schools for the vernae |
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| slaves who worked for the emperor |
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| wide fields owned by the upper class. This was their basis of wealth, along with owning slaves. Latifundia slaves worked in agriculture 24/7. |
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| a slave overseer who governed other slaves, it was their job to enforce discipline. They were often feared. |
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| place where the latifundia slaves lived |
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| slaves who cared for animals |
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| slave who looked over pastoralists. Could not rule by force. The were looked up to and respected. |
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| household slaves of rich families, a complete hierarchy. |
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| head of all slaves and managers. Didn't do any work |
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| a manager of part of the household |
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| group of people who accompanied others in public to make them look important. |
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| slaves who worked in the dining room & introduced guests |
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| Roman statesman, politician and orator |
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| famous literatti & slave of Cicero |
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| legal authority that every paterfamilias has over his family, regardless of his rank |
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| complete or absolute control over a slave |
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| resources that a master allows a slave to utilize so that they have a chance to purchase their freedom. |
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| debt owed to the former master |
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| special type of manumission that was rare and expensive. A legal stamp of approval. |
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