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romans
Term | Definition |
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Romulus | Legend of the creation of Rome. First king of rome who killed his brother. |
Remus | Legend of the creation of Rome.Was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall. |
Aeneas | Sailed the Mediterranean sea after the greeks captured Troy. Legend says he married a latin kings daughter and stared Rome. |
Etruscans V | one of the groups that joined Rome's cilivation |
Etruria | Located north of Rome where the Etruscans lived |
Tarquin's | The ruling family was called this |
Republic | a form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office by citizens with the right to vote |
Legions | Reorganized into smaller groups called this. A group of approximately 6,000 to 10,000 |
Sicily | An island at the "toe of the boot" of Italy |
Apennines | Mountains that run all the way down the length of Italy from north to south |
Latium | a plain where the Latins built the city of Rome |
Partricans | wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class |
Plabians | Majority of Rome people,Shopkeepers and owners of small farms |