Chapter 11 Lesson 1: The founding of Rome power words Flashcards
1
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Republic
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a form government in which the citizens elect their leaders
2
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Legion
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a large group or roman soldiers
3
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Alps
A
a mountain range that ran across the top of italy
4
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Apennines
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The mountain range running north to south or italy
5
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Romulus and Remus
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Brothers who were saved by a she-wolf and raised by a shepherd; they eventually built the city or rome
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Aeneas
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Trojan soldier who escaped italy after the trojan war and became known as the father of romans
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Tiber River
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the river that runs through the center of rome
8
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Roman confederation
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created to give certain people citizenships
9
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Gladius
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a short double edged dagger
