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Ancient Rome Vocab.
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 started Rome |
Etruscans v | One of the two groups that joined Rome's civilization |
Etruria | Located north of Rome where the Etruscans lived |
Tarquins | 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 |
Patricians | Wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class |
Plebeians | Majority of Rome people, shopkeepers and owners of small farms |
Veto | Rejection of other decisions |
Praetors | Important roman official who interpreted laws |
Dictator | Oppressive ruler with complete control |
Latins | The local people that originally lived in Italy |
Tiber River | Site chosen for the building of Rome. River flows from northern Italy to the mediterranean sea |