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Chapter 32- Vocab
6th Grade History Alive! Chapter 32 Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Definition |
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Rome (p. 309) | Rome is located in Italy. Italy is shaped like a boot. Italy is located in southern Europe. |
myth (pp.309, 400) | A myth is a traditional story that helps explain a culture's beliefs. There is a myth that their were 2 brothers, they fought about what to name their kingdom. Romulus killed Remus and named it Rome. |
Etruscans (p.310) | Close to Rome. The Etruscans dominated Etruria (North of the Palatine) |
Latins (p.310) | Romans were Latins. The latins were one of several groups who invaded Italy (Sometime before 1000 BC). |
Palatine (p.310) | A hill in central Italy. Overlooks the Tiber River. |
Coniculas (p.311) | An irrigation system invented by the Etruscans |
gladiator (p.311) | A person trained to fight another person to the death, for public entertainment. |