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Rome
Term | Definition |
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Scipio | Leader of Roman forces that defeated the Carthaginians at the Battle of Zama |
Cannae | At this city a battle took place during the Second Punic War. Hannibal defeated the Romans |
Sicily | An island at the “ toe of the boot” of Italy |
Latins | The local people that originally lived in Italy |
Carthage | A country on the coast of North Africa, was a powerful enemy of Rome. They had a great navy |
Tiber River | Site chosen for the building of Rome. River flows from northern Italy to the mediterranean sea |
Veto | Rejection of other decisions |
Zama | - A north African area where the Battle of Zama took place. Roman General Scipio defeated the Carthaginians |
The Twelve Tables | Rome’s first code of laws. The basis for all future code of laws. |
Cincinnatus | The best known early Roman dictator, led an army of men to defeat a powerful enemy |
Hannibal | A great Carthaginian general who fought in the Second Punic War |
Praetors | Important roman official who interpreted laws |
Dictator | Ruler with complete control |
Plebeians | Majority of Rome people, shopkeepers and owners of small farms |
Patricians | Wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class |
Latium | A plain where the Latins built the city of Rome Patricians |
Apennines | Mountains that run all the way down the length of Italy from north to south |
Legions | Reorganized into smaller groups called this. A group of approximately 6,000 to 10,000 |
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 |
Tarquins | The ruling family was called this |
Etruria | Located north of Rome where the Etruscans lived |
Etruscans v | One of the two groups that joined Rome's civilization |
Aeneas | Sailed the Mediterranean Sea after the Greeks captured Troy. Legend says he married a Latin Kings daughter and started Rome |
Remus | Legend of the creation of Rome. Was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall |
Romulus | Legend of the creation of Rome. First king of Rome who killed his brother |
Pax | long era of peace and saftey in the Roman empire |
Hadrian | He was a roman emporer from 117 to 138 know for building the Hadrian's wall |
Latins | the lauguage of ancient rome |
Romana | The terms of peace imposed by Ancient rome on its Dominions |
Currency | System of money |
River | A stream of water that is flowing |