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Mare Nostrum The Roman term for the Mediterranean Sea;"our sea"
pater The father in the Roman family; exercised sole authority in the family
clan A number of families from a common ancestor
tribe A number of clans united by common beliefs and living in a particular region
patrician The aristocratic class in Rome made up of wealthy landowners and noble families
plebeian The common class in Rome made up of farmers, traders, and craftsmen
imperium The king's authority in Rome
fasces A small bundle of rods which enclosed an axe; symbol of the imperium
republic Form of government in which voting citizens exercise power through elected officials under law
consul Annually elected leaders of the Roman Republic who held the imperium
plebiscite A resolution of the Council of Plebeians
tribunes Ten men, elected by the Council of Plebeians, who protected the rights and interests of the common people
veto A way for tribunes to stop unjust acts of patrician officials
publican Tax collector for the Roman Republic in the provinces
triumvfrate Rule of three men
imperator An ancient title given to the commander of a victorious army; head of the Roman Empire
Etruscans One of Italy's earliest civilizations; lived in northern Italy and contributed to the development of Roman culture
Romulus One of the twin brothers who founded Rome according to Roman tradition.
Remus One of the twin brothers who founded Rome according to Roman tradition.
League ofthe Seven Hills League of seven villages on the banks of the Tiber River;the beginning of the city of Rome
509 BC The Roman Republic was established
Senate The most important and most powerful body of the Roman Republic
Roman Forum The center of Roman government
Law of the Twelve Tables Foundation of Roman civil law; the first written law code in Rome; hung in the Roman Forum
287 BC The Tribal Assembly gained the power to pass laws binding upon all the people of Rome, patricians and plebians
Tribal Assembly Another name for the plebeian assembly in Rome
Pyrrhus a distant relative of Alexander the great who defeated the Romans twice.
Punic Wars Three wars between Carthage and Rome
Hannibal A Carthaginian commander who marched his army over the Alps and fought victoriously through Italy for 15 years.
Scipio A Roman commander who defeated the Carthaginian army at the Battle of Zama.
Cato A Roman senator who aroused the Roman people to take action against prospering Carthage.
Tiberius Gracchus Grandson of Scipio(brother of Gaius)who championed the poor and got public land divided among the poor. Killed by the Senate.
Gaius Gracchus Grandson of Scipio(brother of Tiberius)who tried to get low grain prices for the poor. Killed in a riot caused by his enemies.
Marius A well known military hero who created a professional army the poor and landless could enlist in.
Sulla A Roman general whose rivalry with Marius caused civil war. Declared himself dictator and reorganized the Roman government to favor the Senate.
Crassus A commander in Sulla's army who competed with Pompey for fame & power. One of the richest men in Rome.
Pompey A commander in Sulla's army who competed with Crassus for fame & power. He was militarily superior.
Julius Caesar Nephew of Marius. A wise politician who knew how to sway the common people in order to accomplish his aims.
March 15, 44 BC The Ides of March, when a group of conspirators assassinated Julius Caesar.
Mark Antony Ruled east 1/2 of Rome after avenging Caesar's killers. Lost that to Octavian in a civil war.
Octavian Ruled west 1/2 of Rome after avenging Caesar's killers. Defeated Mark Antony in a civil war for complete control.
31 BC When Octavian's army defeated Antony at the Battle of Actium for control of Rome.
Cleopatra queen of Egypt, love interest of Mark Antony
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