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Roman Empire
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History
7th Grade
12/16/2008

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The Republic
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A form of gevernment where you have a representative for whom you vote
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Democracy
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A form of government in which power is held by people under a free electorial system
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Imperium
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In ancient Rome, the concept applied to people and meant something like "power status" or "authority"

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Gaul
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The name of the region near Western Europe and containing parts of France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
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Carthage
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an ancient city in present- day Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the city's sphere of influence. The city of Carthage is located of the eastern side of Lake Tunis across from the center of Tunis
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Punic War 1
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(264 to 241 BC) Started when the Mammertines wanted the Roman protection and asked for help. It was the fight over the Mediterranean Sea
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Punic War 2
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(218 to 201 BC) Started when Hannibal came invading Rome from the north by going through the Alps and and Pyrenees Mountain Ranges. Hannibal was a major enemy to the Romans. Hannibal had elephants.
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Punic War 3
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(149 to 146 BC) The war where the Romans finish off the Carthaginians and take over their land
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Plebeian
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The general body of Roman citizens in Ancient Rome. 2nd class citizens
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Tribune
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A title shared by 10 elected officials in the Roman Republic. Tribunes had the power to convene the Plebeian Council and to act as its president, which gave them the exclusive right to propose legislation before it
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Concilium Plebis
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It functioned as a legislative assembly, through which the plebeians (commenors) could pass laws, elect magistrates, and try judicial cases
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Conflict of Orders
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A political struggle between tthe Plebeians (commoners) and Patricians (aristocrats) of the ancient Roman Republic, in which the Plebeians sought political equality with the Patricians
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Patrician
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A group of elite citizens in ancient Rome, including both their natural and adopted members. In the late Roman Empire, the class was broadened to include high court officials, and after the fall of the Western Empire became a term for Byzantine Imperial governors in the west. 1st class citizens
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Censor
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A magistrate of high rank in the ancient Roman Republic. This position (called censura) was responsible for maintaining the census,  supervising public moraliity, and overseeing certain as[ects pf tje government's finances

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Senator
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A deliberative body,  often the upper house or chamber of a legislature or Parliament. There have been many such bodies in history, the first of which was the Roman Senate
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Bishop
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An ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight
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Praetor
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A title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army, either before it was mustered or more typically in the field, or an elected magistrate assigned duties that varied depending on the historical period
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Comitia Centuriata
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The democratic assembly of the Roman soldiers and officers
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Hannibal
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A Carthaginian military Commander and tactician, who was popularily credited as one of the most talented commanders in history. He fought in the Second Punic War

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Pompey
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A distinguished military and political leader of the late Roman Republic. Was the general during the years of Julius Caesar
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Caesar
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A Roman military and political leader. He played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire

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Brutus
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A Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. He is best known in modern times for taking a leading role in the assasination conspiracy against Julius Caesar

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Cassius
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A Roman senator, the prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, and the brother in-law of Brutus
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Mark Anthony
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A Roman politician and general. He was an important supporter and the best friend of Julius Caesar.
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Cleopatra
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An Egyptian ruler during the Roman times
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Octavian/ Augustus

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Was born with this name

First emperor of Rome

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Tiberius
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The second Roman emperor from the death of Augustus.

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Caligula
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The Third Roman emperor. Descended from Augustus
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Nero
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The fifth and final Roman emperor of the Julius Caesar's family

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Diocletian
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The Roman emperor. He rose to the rank of the military. He split Rome into east and west
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Constantine
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A Roman emperor. First christian emperor

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Paul
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A roman citizen, and he used his citizenship to great advantage. After Jesus died Paul spent LOTS off time converting Greece, his home country, to christianity
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Christianity

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A monotheistic relligion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus
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