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Ancient Rome

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romulus legend of the creation of rome. first king of 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 king daughter and started rome.
etruscan 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 groups of approximately 6,000 to 10,000.
sicily an island at the toe of the ''toe of the boot ''of ltaly .
apennines mountains that run all the way down the length of ltaly from north to south .
latium a plain where the latins built the city rome .
patricians wealthy landowners who made up the ruling class
plebeians majority of rome people, shopkeeper and owners of small farms
veto rejection of other decisions
preators important roman official who inerpreted laws.
dictator ruler with compete control.
tiber river site chosen for the building of rome . river northen ltaly to the mediterranean sea.
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 genral scipio
cincinnatus the best known early roman dictator , led an army of men to defeat a powerful enemy
scipio leader of roman forces that
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