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1
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who was rome founded by

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romulus and remus

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who were the ancestors of the romans

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latins, greeks and Etruscans

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3
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why did they migrate to italy

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to farm

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4
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who got driven out from king in 509 BC

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Etruscan

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what did they vow what Etruscan was driven out

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never to be ruled by a monarchy

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6
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describe the location of italy

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peninsula centrally located in Europe

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7
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where does italy extend to

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Mediterranean sea

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8
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where is rome located

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center of italy

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9
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capital of italy

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rome

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10
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rome nickname

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the city set on seven hills (along tiber river)

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what was the roman government after the monarchy

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republic where officials are chosen by the people

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republic government

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supreme power rests with the citizens who elect leaders

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13
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why a repulic

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it give equal power

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14
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senate

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governing body made of 300 members

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15
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how long does a senate stay today

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6 years

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16
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how many members are in a senate

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300

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17
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how long did senates stay back then

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forever

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18
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what kind of people were senates back then

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wealthy landowners patricians

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19
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what were the 2 patricians called that elected to supervise government business and lead the army

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consuls

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consuls

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elected to supervise government business and lead the army

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21
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how long did the consuls serve

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1 year

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22
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what are our present day consuls

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cabinet

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23
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what do consuls consult

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consult with senate but could veto their decisions

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veto

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overrule

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25
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plebians

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commons people (farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders)

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what was the role of plebeians (vote wise)

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they had little say in government and could hold high gov. positions and couldn’t marry patricians

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27
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what did the plebeians threaten to do

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stop serving army

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28
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what did the patricians do when the plebeians threatened

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allowed the plebeians to form their own assembly

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29
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tribune

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officials in ancient rome, who were elected by the plebeians to protect their intrests

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30
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twelve tables

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set up in the forum (marketplace) for all to see

31
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overtime what happened to plebeians and patricians

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equality

32
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in time of war what did the senate do

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chose a dictator

33
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what control did dictators have over government

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complete

34
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what were dictators granted

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emergency powers for 6 months then gave up powers

35
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as rome grew, what happened to the officials

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they were chosen to oversee; justice, city, government, and religious matters

36
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censor

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keep accurate list of all citizens (census)

37
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when was the last current day cencus

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2010

38
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how often are censuses taken

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10 years

39
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legions

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5,000 cictizen soldiers who were royal to rome

40
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punic wars

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3 wars fought with carthage

41
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carthage

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Phoenicians

42
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where is carthage

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city state on northern coast off africa (present day tunisia)

43
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who led the war with elephants

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hannibal

44
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what did Hannibal bring that was unique to war

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elephants

45
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what is the other word for mediterranean sea

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mare nostrum

46
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when rome conquers the mediterranean sea, whats its nickname

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our sea

47
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by 44BC where did roman power extend to

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spain to syria

48
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after being a republic what does rome switch to

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an empire

49
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what were the 6 effects of the roman expansion

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slaves, small farmers had to sell land, grain prices dropped, flock to rome for jobs, corruption greed and wealth gap, rome plagued with 100 years of civil war

50
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what was Julius Caesars original job

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military general

51
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what did julius caesar bring under his control

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Gaul (present day france)

52
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what language did julius caesar spread

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latin

53
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who did julius defeat

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pompey

54
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what did julius do after he defeated pompey

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move across Mediterranean where he encounters cleopatra who becomes and ally

55
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what did julius caesar exclaim (famous quote)

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Veni, Vidi, Vici

56
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what does veni, vidi, vici mean

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julius declares himself dictator for life

57
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name all the original months (10)

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martius, aprilis, maius, junius, quintilis, sextilis, September, october, november, december

58
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what does quintilis become

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julius

59
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what does sextilis become

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augustus

60
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what were the 3 additional months

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januarius, februarius, intercalaris

61
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what does the ides of march mean

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middle of march

62
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when is the ides of march

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march 15 44BC

63
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what happened on thd Ides

A

assassination of Julius caesar

64
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who was Julius assassinated by

A

the senate and his friend brutus

65
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E tu Brute?

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you to Brutus?

66
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why did the senate kill him

A

julius gave to the poor and the senate was rich and it took away their power

67
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marc antony

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caesars chief general

68
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octavian

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great nephew of caesar

69
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what did marc antony and octavian do for julius after he died

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hunted down the murders which led to more fight amongst themselves

70
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what does cleopatra do after julius’ death

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loves marc antoney and wages war with him and ovtavian… tragedy strikes and both commit suicide

71
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what happens to octavian after their suicides

A

become ruler

72
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what does octavian change his name to

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Caesar augustus

73
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what does oftavian officially become

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1st emperor of rome

74
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what haplened under octavians rule

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reoublic came to an end and roman empire begins

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