Ch.5 Vocab Flashcards

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Pateician

A

An artistocrat

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Consul

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An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government citizens

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Dictator

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A ruler with total power of the government

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4
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Plebian

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A commoner

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5
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Tribune

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An official in ancient rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests

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Legion

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A unit of 3000-6000 men in the ancient roman army

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7
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Punic wars

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Were a series of three wars fought between rome and carthage

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8
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Hannibal

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Millitary leader for carthage

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a countrys power and influence through diplomacy or military force

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Tinerius and gaius gracchus

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Two plebeians,brothers were amoung the first to attempt reform

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Augustus

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First emperor
Start of empire
Start of payromana

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12
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Census

A

An official count or survey of a population

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13
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Pax romana

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The law that was made to make peace within the roman empire

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14
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Circus maximums

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Romes larget chariot racing statdium

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15
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Gladiator

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Slaves trained to fight

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16
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Republic

A

Where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

17
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Jupitar

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Zeus… Chief god, god of thunder and lightning

18
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Carthage

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It was the seat of the powerful carthaginain empire… Located on norther coast of Africa

19
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Julius caesar

A

He was the one that led to the decline of the republic and the rise of the Roman Empire

20
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Jupitar

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Zeus… Chief god, god of thunder and lightning

21
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Carthage

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It was the seat of the powerful carthaginain empire… Located on norther coast of Africa

22
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Julius caesar

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He was the one that led to the decline of the republic and the rise of the Roman Empire

23
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Marcus

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Emperor of rome when pax romana ended

24
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Livy

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A roman historian who wrote about the history of rome and the roman people

25
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Odoacer

A

Solider who became the First king of italy

26
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Paul the apostle

A

Was an apostle who taught the gospel of christ