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Ch. 8 History Notes
Ch.8 History Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| First Punic War | Rome and Carthage are fighting over the island of Sicily; Rome defeated Carthage in 241 B.C. |
| Cicero | Rome's greatest public speaker. |
| aqueduct | a human-made channel for carrying water long distances. |
| Sicily | an island that is part of Italy. |
| Etruscans | a rich people that greatly influenced the growth of Rome. |
| latifundia | large farming estates. |
| Puteoli | port city on the Bay of Naples. |
| First Triumvirate | Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar. |
| plebeians | member of the common people in ancient Rome. |
| praetors | important government official in ancient Rome. |
| dictator | in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies. |
| Aeneid | legend of a Trojan hero said to have begun Rome. |
| Pax Romana | 200 years of peace that began with the rule of Augustus. |
| Hadrian | a “good emperor.” |
| patricians | wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient Rome. |
| Second Triumvirate | Octavian, Antony, Lepidus. |
| Roman Confederation | system of rule where Romans gave full citizenship to some conquered peoples. |
| Ostia | port city on the mouth of the Tiber. |
| Third Punic War | Rome enslaves 50,000 Carthaginians. |
| Julian calendar | 12 months, 365 days, and a leap year. |