Chapter 11 Vocab

Question 0

Remus and Romulus

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Twin brothers who are the founders of Rome

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Aeneas

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The Trojan hero of Virgil’s epic poem, the Aeneid, and son of Anchises and Aphrodite. He escaped the sack of Troy and wandered for seven years before settling in Italy.

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Etruscans

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People who dominated Italy from 8 century BCE to The 5 century BCE

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Consuls

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The highest elected position in the roman goverment

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Senate

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A political institution in Rome

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Patricians

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The original aristocratic families of Rome

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Plebeians

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The common people of Ancient Rome

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Tribunes

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Representatives of the plebeians

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Twelve tables

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The centerpiece of the roman republic

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Gauls

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The ancient people of France

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Carthage

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An ancient city in North Africa

Question 11

Punic wars

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Wars between Rome and Carthage

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Latifundia

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Plantations owed by wealthy people and worked on by slaves

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Gracchi Brothers

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They attempted to pass land reform legislation that would redistribute the major patrician landholdings among the plebeians,

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Gaius Marius

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A general who helped to reform the armies of Rome

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla

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A general who helped to reform the armies of Rome

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy

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Octavian

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Caesars adopted son defeated Anthony and cleopatra

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Pax Romana

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Roman peace (period of peace)

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Mare nostrum

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Our sea (the Mediterranean)

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Tactitus

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Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire

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Circus Maximus

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an amphitheatre in Rome, used in ancient times for chariot races, public games

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Roman Colosseum

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A large arena located in Rome

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Paterfamilias

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Father of the family ( literally had all the power)

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Bread and circuses

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All Romans had the right to bread and entertainment

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Jupiter

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King of the roman gods

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Mars

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God of war roman

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Ceres

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Roman goddess of agriculture

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Janus

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The roman god of doorways and passages

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Vesta

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Goddess of the home and kitchen

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Juno

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Queen of the gods

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Minerva

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Goddess of wisdom

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Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Emphasized living in accordance with nature and reason

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Mithraism

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Associated Mithras as a god with military virtues

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Cult if Isis

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Believed that Isis was benevolent and protective sailors of the sea

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Jesus of Nazareth

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A charismatic Jewish teacher who was crucified

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Christ

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The man who is able to bring people to the kingdom of god

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Paul of Tarus

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A Christian missionary