10 Flashcards
1
Q
Aeneas
A
Fled with his followers
2
Q
Romulus and Remus
A
A wolf took care of them
3
Q
republic
A
people elect leaders to govern them
4
Q
dictators
A
rulers with almost absolute power
5
Q
Cininnatus
A
One of Rome’s famous dictators
6
Q
plebeians
A
common people
7
Q
patricians
A
nobles
8
Q
magistrates
A
officials
9
Q
consuls
A
The two most powerful magistrates in Rome
10
Q
Roman Senate
A
a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city leaders
11
Q
veto
A
prohibit
12
Q
Latin
A
The Romans language
13
Q
checks and balances
A
Methods to balance power
14
Q
Forum
A
Rome’s public meeting place
15
Q
legions
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groups up to 6000 soldiers
16
Q
Punic Wars
A
a series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa
17
Q
Hannibal
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Set out for Rome
18
Q
Gaius Marius
A
Encouraged poor people to join the army
19
Q
Lucius Cornelius
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Became counsel in 88 BC
20
Q
Spartacus
A
rose up and demanded freedom
