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TermDefinition
offspring descendent
weak feeble
quarrel fight; argument
perish die
refuge place of shelter
scornfully with contempt
degraded lowered in rank; disgraced
reign period of rule
eloquence beautiful speech
resolute determined
penance self-punishment
simpleton simple-minded person
avenge take vengeance on another
banish expel from a place, as a punishment
treason act of disloyalty toward one's government
melancholy depressed; sad
senate council of old men who helped to rule Rome
patricians noble people of Rome
plebeians common people of Rome
Rome the city of seven hills
lictor roman police officer
augur male seer or prophet
consul highest political office in the Republic
sibyls female prophetess
forum where public meetings were held
monarchy government ruled by kings
republic ruled by government officials
753 BC founding of Rome by Romulus (beginning of the monarchy)
510 BC Founding of republic (end of monarchy)
Romulus first king of rome
Sylvia mother of Romulus and Remus
Lucretia Her suicide after Sextus' attack began revolt
Romulus and Remus Raised by a she-wolf
Junius Brutus led the revolution to overthrow the monarchy
Platine hill on which Romulus began the city
Temple of Janus open or closed door indicated war or peace
Circus Maximus large racetrack built by tarquin
Sibylline Books holy books bought by Tarquin Superbus
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