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1
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What does it mean to be roman

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citizenship and character

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2
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who were granted citizenship of roman

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free men

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what does it mean to have character in roman times?

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following customs/tradition

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4
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what does mos maiorum mean? and what is it

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ways ancestral (the ways things are done)
-follow the ways of your ancestors
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5
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what does pietas mean?

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honouring the gods

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6
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what does dignitas mean?

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your reputation

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7
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could you explore other cultural norms as a roman citizen?

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yes

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8
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When was rome founded?

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753 bc

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9
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what are the main significant events/dates in chronological order?

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founding of rome 753 bc, overthrow of tarquin the proud 509 bc, octavian proclaimed augustus 27 bc, collapse of the western roman empire 476 AD

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when did the roman empire collapse?

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476 AD

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what were the main periods of rome?

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Roman Kingdom (753-510 BC)
Roman Republic (509 BC - 31 BC)
Roman Empire (27 - BC - 476 AD)
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12
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what year does the common era mean

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year 1 onward

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13
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what does circa mean?

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“around”

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14
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latin words are usually __ and english words are not __

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italisized

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15
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where was rome

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Italy

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16
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What made rome the perfect settlement choice?

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it was located by the tiger river (which has shallow waters) which helped with commerce and was used to ship grain

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17
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What made rome the perfect settlement choice?

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it was located by the tiger river (which has shallow waters) which helped with commerce and was used to ship grain.

Also the hills provided defense from invaders

18
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in addition to shipping grain, why was the being a commerce hub important for the romans?

A

it was an opportunity to exchange ideas

19
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how did romans change modern culture?

A

culture, language (think romantic languages: French, Spanish, Italian - which stems from Latin), rules of government, literature, art

20
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Meditteranean helped do what 4 things?

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interconnectivity, transfer of gods and ideas, trade networks, networking

21
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what does inhumation mean?

A

burying the dead

22
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what role did the Entruscans have in early rome?

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influenced romes religion, town planning, public building, government, gladiators

23
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Who were the Estrucans influenced by?

A

ancient greeks

24
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Who were the greeks influenced by?

A

east - mainly egypt

25
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what is the main idea when mentioning about a country’s innovation?

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every country has been influenced in some way or another

26
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Romulus and Remus were?

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founders of rome/demigods

27
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augury means?

A

a sign for what will happen in the future

28
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who was the first king of rome?

A

Romulus

29
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Hostilius was a __

A

Warrior King

30
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Tarquin Superbus was the

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Last king of Rome

31
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what kind of ruler was Tarquin the proud

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Tyrannical ruler

32
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How did Tarquin become king

A

murdered a bunch of people in his way

33
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Tyranny means

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cruel and oppressive government or rule.

34
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Oppression means

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unjust treatment

35
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unjust means

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not behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

36
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what led to the abolishment of the monarchy

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Rape of Lucretia

37
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what does monarchy mean?

A

Ruled by a single person

38
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main points about the rape of Lucretia

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Tarquins son rapes Lucretia

Lucretia calls for vengeance, committing suicide in the process

and uprising emerged and the monarchy was abolished

39
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who was one of the leaders of the uprising to Tarquis the proud?

A

Lucius brutus (related to lucretaia)

40
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Oath of Brutus main points

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Lucius Brutus founded the republic

Swearing an oath that they would suffer no man to rule Rome.

41
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Who were the first consuls of Rome?

A

Brutus and Lucretia’s husband

42
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Embellishing means?

A

to make more attractive by adding decorative details and features

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