Matching section tersm Flashcards

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Legion

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roman citizens / biggest unit in the roman army

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Century

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10 contubernium

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Cohort

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lots of men

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Contubernium

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group of legionaries / 8 men

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Consul

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an official from the patrician class who supervised the gov, & commanded the armies

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Senate

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made the laws & controlled the gov

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Dictator

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ruler who has complete control over a gov.

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Assembly

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citizens who made laws, elect tribunes, & select consul

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Tribune

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projected the rights of plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials

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Legatus

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leader of an entire legion

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Centurion

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leader of a century

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12
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Praetors

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judges of the judicial branch

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13
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Twelve tables

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romes first written laws

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14
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Forum

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a meeting place in ancient rome

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Auxiliary

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branch of the roman army composed of non-citizens

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16
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Greeks

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established colonies in southern italy and sicily & brought all of rome into contact with greek culture

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Latins

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1st romans who built settlement of rome atop paletine hill

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Etruscans

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native to development of northern italy, influenced the development of roman civi, romans adapted thier alphabet

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Carthiginians

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powerful trading city-state in north africa

20
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When was Rome founded

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753 bc

21
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When did the roman republic begin

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509 bc

22
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Why is Hannibal important

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carthage general, big victory at battle of cannae

23
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Why is scipio imporant

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roman general who led the romans to a victory at battle of zama

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Who fought in 1st Punic war

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the roman republic & the carthaginian empire

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Who fought in 3rd Punic war

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carthage & rome

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Who fought in 2nd Punic war

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roman republic & carthaginian empire

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What was battle of zama & why was it important

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victory of the Romans led by Scipio over the Carthaginians commanded by Hannibal.

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What was battle of cannae & why was it important

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Major battle near the ancient village of Cannae during the Second Punic War.

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What was battle of cynoscephalae & why was it important

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roman victory