Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Aeneas
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A person from the Trojan Wars.
2
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Romulus
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A twin brother of Remus
3
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republic
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people elect leaders to govern them
4
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dictators
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Rulers with almost absolute power
5
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Cincinnatus
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A famous dictator
6
Q
plebeians
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common people
7
Q
patricians
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noble
8
Q
magistrates
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officials
9
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consuls
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Powerful officials
10
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Roman Senate
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Wealthy and powerful person that advised the city’s leader
11
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veto
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Forbid
12
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Latin
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Roman language
13
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checks and balances
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Methods to balance power
14
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Forum
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Roman republic meeting place
15
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legions
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groups of 6,000 soldiers
16
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Punic Wars
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Wars against Carthage in northern Africa
17
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Hannibal
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An army leader
18
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Gaius Marius
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A consul
19
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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A Politician became consul
20
Q
Spartacus
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A person said that they wanted freedom
