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Rome Republic
mrs.miller's class
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History
8th Grade
06/01/2011

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Etruscan contributions to Rome
Definition
the last 4 kings for Rome where Etruscan and they built temples sewers and taught the Romans their alphabet and numbers.
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Tar quin the Proud
Definition
removed many of people's rights, had many people killed and he was finally overthrown.
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Republic
Definition
a form of government where the people had supreme power and elect people to represent them.
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Magistrates
Definition
They elected officials every year and they lead the army, the court, and the government including all the people.
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Consuls
Definition
the 2 most powerful magistrates in rome
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Senate
Definition
council of wealthy and powerful Romans. they served for life and advised consuls and they grew power and took control of the finances
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Assemblies
Definition
Elected magistrates and they could participate for their whole lives.
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Tribunes
Definition
Had the ability to veto actions by officials and they where very powerful so they where only in office for 1 year
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Colosseum
Definition
An arena were gladiators and many other shows went on. Dramas, hunts, executions, battles and, combat.
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Lanista
Definition
The man who owns the gladiators and sets them up to fight battles.
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Ludi
Definition
Private gladiator schools for taining
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"Habet, hoc, habet"
Definition
"he has had it"
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Mercy
Definition
Left arm up one finger extended. king thumbs up thumbs down.
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Ventio
Definition
The hunting and slaying of wild animals
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Bestiarius
Definition
The person who hunts the wild beasts
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Cincinnatus
Definition
A farmer who became a dictator and beat the Aequians and the Sabines then went back to being a farmer.
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Roman Armies
Definition
Most powerful at the time and they almost overtook whole Mediterranean sea area.
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Legions
Definition
6,000 troops
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Centuries
Definition
100 troops
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The Punic Wars
Definition
they fought them for a log time and beat them in a sneak attack and overtook Sicily, Corsica, Spain, North Africa and Greece
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Tiberius
Definition
Tried to give the poor people farm land and was killed
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Gaius Gracchus
Definition
Sold food cheaper and gave the poor farm land and was also killed
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Marius
Definition
He had the poor people join the military
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Sulla
Definition
this man cased a conflict with Marius that caused the civil war
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Spartacus
Definition
He was the leader of many slaves that rebelled and this caused them to be killed in battle.
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