Ch. 10 The Roman Republic
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| 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.
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| Romulus and Remus | legendary figures in Roman history; they built a city that eventually became Rome.
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| republic | a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
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| dictator | a ruler who has almost absolute power
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| 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
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| plebeians | the common people in ancient Rome
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| patricians | the nobility in Roman society
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| magistrates | officials
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| consuls | two most powerful magistrates in Rome
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| Roman Senate | council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders
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| veto | prohibit
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| Latin | Roman's language
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| checks and balances | methods to balance power
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| Forum | Rome's public meeting place
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| primary | main; most important
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| legions | groups of 6,000 soldiers
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| Punic Wars | series of wars against Carthage, a city in north Africa
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| 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
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| purpose | the reason that something is done
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| Gaius Marius | Roman consul; he was a popular general who encouraged unemployed poor to join the Roman army
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| Lucius Cornelius Sulla | Roman consul; he battled Gaius Marius in a civil war
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| Spartacus | former Roman gladiator; he led a slave revolt against Rome
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