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Rome
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Cannae | hannibal defeated the romans here 216 b.c. |
Cicero | roman philosopher,politician,lawyer,political theorist,consul,and ,constitutionalist. |
Ostia | ancient city of italy in latium at mouth of the tiberriver |
Aqueducts | human -made channel built to carry water |
Augustus Octavian | Octavian first roman empire who was |
Carthage | an ancient city-state in africa founded by the phoenicians in middle of the 9 th century b.c. |
Veto | rejection of other decicions |
River | a steaming flow of water |
Consul | one of two top government officials in ancient rome |
checks and balances | counter balances by which |
Remus | legend of the creation of rome was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall |
Romans | the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome |
Etruria | Located north of rome where the etruscans lived |
Latifundia | a great estate in ancient rome based on framing |