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Aeneas

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A great Trojan hero called Aenea

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Romulus and Remus

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They were twins

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Republic

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People elect leaders to govern them

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Dictators

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Rules with almost absolute power

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Cincinnatus

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A famous doctor

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Plebeians

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Common people

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Patricians

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Nobles called Patricians

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Magistrates

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Officials

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Consuls

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The two most powerful magistrates in Rome were called Consuls

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Roman Senate

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Was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised

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Veto

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Or prohibit

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Latin

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The language

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Checks and balances

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Methods to balance their power

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Forum

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Romes public meeting place

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Legions

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Or groups of up to 6,000 soldiers

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Punic Wars

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A series of wars

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Hannibal

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An army led by brilliant genral

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Purpose

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Wanted to make homes for homless

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Gaius Marius

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In response a consul named Gaius Marius

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla

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Sought their arms support one such politician

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Spartacus

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Thousands of slaves led by a former gladiator Spartacus

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Primary

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Their Primary job was to elect the magistrates who ran the city of Rome