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Ch. 10 The Roman Republic

Question	Answer
Aeneas	legendary Roman hero; the Romans traced their history back to him. He was a Trojan hero who left Troy after the Trojan War, eventually settling in Italy.
Romulus and Remus	legendary figures in Roman history; they built a city that eventually became Rome.
republic	a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
dictator	a ruler who has almost absolute power
Cincinnatus	Roman dictator; he was chosen by the Romans to defend their lands from attack. Later, he willingly gave up power and was considered an ideal leader by the Romans
plebeians	the common people in ancient Rome
patricians	the nobility in Roman society
magistrates	officials
consuls	two most powerful magistrates in Rome
Roman Senate	council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders
veto	prohibit
Latin	Roman's language
checks and balances	methods to balance power
Forum	Rome's public meeting place
primary	main; most important
legions	groups of 6,000 soldiers
Punic Wars	series of wars against Carthage, a city in north Africa
Hannibal	Carthaginian general; he was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world. He invaded Italy during the Second Punic War but was eventually defeated by Scipio at the Battle of Zama
purpose	the reason that something is done
Gaius Marius	Roman consul; he was a popular general who encouraged unemployed poor to join the Roman army
Lucius Cornelius Sulla	Roman consul; he battled Gaius Marius in a civil war
Spartacus	former Roman gladiator; he led a slave revolt against Rome

Created by: KARENCROSBY on 2009-11-17

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Ch. 10 The Roman Republic