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rome
world history
Question | Answer |
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Cannae | Hannibal defeated the Romans 216.bc |
cicero | Roman philosopher politician lawyer consal constalationlist |
Ostia | each of a number of pores in the wall of a sponge, through which water is drawn in. |
Augustus octavian | title of office given to rulers of the Roman Republic after octavian |
Carthage | an ancient city state in north africa founded by the phoenicians in the middle of the 9th century bc |
Veto | rejection of other decision |
River- | a stream of water that is flowing |
Consul | one of the two government in ancient rome |
Checks and balances | counterbalance influence by which an organization or system regulation |
Remus | legend of creation of rome was killed by his brother for making fun of his wall |
Romana | the term of peace imposed by ancient rome on its dominion |
Etruria | located north of rome where the etruscans lived |
Latifundia | A great estate in ancient rome based on farming |
Sicily | an island at the ‘’ toe of the boat of Italy |
Antony | roman politician |
Caligula | a member of the house of ruler conventionally known as the julio-claudian dynasty |
Latins | the language of ancient rome |
Scipio | roman general who defeated hannibal |
Pax | ong area of peace and safety in the roman empire |
Aqueducts | human built channels to carry water |
Tiber River | a river in central italy flowing through Rome into the mediterranean. |
Julius Caesar | Former Roman |
Rubicon | An act of winning a game |
Hadrian | He was a Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 known for building Hadrian’s wall |
Currency | System of money |
Danube | A river in central and SE Europe. |
Rhine River | One of the principal river of Europe rising in eastern Switzerland. |
Actium | The battle of action was the decisive confrontation of the Final war of the roman republic. |
Tarquin's | The ruling family was called this |
Apennines | Mountains that run all the way down the length of Italy from north to south |
Dictator | Oppressive ruler with complete control |
Latium | A plain where the Latins built the city of Rome. |
Aeneas | Sailed the Mediterranean Sea after the greeks captured Tray. Legend says he married a latin kings daughter and started Roma |
Cincinnatus | A roman aristocrat |
Etruscans | One of the two groups that joined Rome’s Civilization. |
Praetor | Important official who interpreted laws. |
Patricians | Wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class. |
Triumvirate: | In ancient Rome, a three- person rolling group. |
Hannibal | Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps and invaded Italy |
Romulus | Legend of the creation of Rome's.First king of Rome who killed his brot |
Carthage | A country on the coast of North Africa, was a powerful enemy of Rome. They had a great navy |
Cannae | At this city a battle took place during the Second Punic War. Hannibal defeated the Romans |
Zama | A north African area where the Battle of Zama took place. Roman General Scipio defeated the Carthaginians |
Cincinnatus | The best known early Roman dictator, led an army of men to defeat a powerful enemy |
The Twelve Tables |