chapter 10 vocab Flashcards
1
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Aeneas
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Great Trojan hero
2
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Romulus and Remus `
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were twin brothers
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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two rulers with absolute power to lead the city
5
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cincinnatus
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one of Romes famous dictators
6
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plebians
A
common people
7
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patricians
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nobles
8
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magistrates
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officials
9
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consuls
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two most powerful magistrates in Rome
10
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Roman Senate
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was a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the cities leaders
11
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veto
A
prohibit
12
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Latin
A
the Romans language
13
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checks and balances
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the methods to balance power
14
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forum
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Romes public meeting place
15
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legions
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groups up to 6,000 soldiers
