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vocab
Term | Definition |
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latins | the languge of ancient Rome |
caligula | a member of the house of rulers conventionally known as the julio-claudian dynasty |
tiber river | a river in the center of india flowing into Rome into the mediterranean. |
hadrian | he was a Rome emporor from 117 to 138 known hadrians wall. |
julius caesar | former Rome dictater |
dictator | oppressive ruler with complete control. |
sicily | an island at the toe of the boot of italy |
antony | Roman political |
remus | legend of the creation of Rome was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall. |
river | a stream of water that is flowing |
rubicon | an act of winning a game |
praetor | important roman offical who interpreted laws. |
veto | rejection of other dicistions |
cannae | Hannible defeted the komans here 216 b.c |
pax | long era of peace ans safety in the Roman Empire |
tarquins | the ruling family was called this |
patricians | wealthy landdowners who made up the ruling class |
triumvirate | in ancient Rome ,a three- person rulling group |
currency | system of money |
rubicon | an act of winning game |
hannible | carthaginian general who crossed the alps and included italy |
Rhine River | one of the principal river of europe rising in eastern switcherland |
scipio | Roman general who defeted Hannible |