Roman History and Society Flashcards
1
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Romulus
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Romulus killed his brother Remus, and founded Rome.
2
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monarchy
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This is how Rome started: ruled by kings.
3
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republic
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The kings were kicked out: senators took over
4
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senator
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A man elected from the patrician class to be in government
5
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patrician
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The richest class of Romans. A small minority with all the power.
6
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plebeian
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The rest of the Romans. They had very little money or power.
7
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freedman / freedwoman
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Unlike most ancient societies, slaves could be freed by their masters. They had more rights, but still faced some restrictions.
8
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province
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Like UK counties, or US states.
9
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provincia
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The Roman word for province
