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1
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Aneas

A

great trojan hero

2
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romulus and Remus

A

founders who were twin brothers

3
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republic

A

people elect the leaders to govern them

4
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dictators

A

rulers with almost absolute power

5
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cincinnatus

A

one of romes greatest dictators

6
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plebeians

A

common people

7
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patricians

A

nobles

8
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magistrates

A

officials

9
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consuls

A

the two most powerful magistrates

10
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roman senate

A

was a council of wealthy and powerful romans that advised the city leaders

11
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primaries

A

were to elect magistrates who ran the city of rome.

12
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veto

A

prohibit

13
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latin

A

Romans language

14
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checks and balance

A

methods to balance power

15
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forum

A

romes public meeting place.

16
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legions

A

group of up to 6000 soldiers

17
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punic wars

A

a series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa

18
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Hannibal

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a brilliant leader

19
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Gaius Marius

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encouraged poor people to join the army

20
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla

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became consul in 88 bc

21
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spartucus

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rose up and demanded freedom