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Latin lesson 8

Cincinnatus and Camillus

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Aequians people living in mountains east of Latium
Cincinnatus Lucius Quinctius; called Cincinnatus (curly-haired”); left his plow to be dictator
passing under the yoke greatest disgrace soldiers could endure
Minucius Roman consul; trapped in fight with Aequians
barricades defensive barriers
dictator a ruler appointed for 6 months during times of danger
Appointed Assigned to a duty
taunted teased
subjugate conquer
forlorn sad
what event started the war between Rome and the Aequians the Romans accused the Aequians of stealing from Roman farms. The Aequian king ignored the Romans, and the Romans declared war.
How did the Romans get trapped in a narrow valley The Aequians pretended to retreat, and drew the Romans into the valley. Then the Aequians trapped them.
after saving Rome, what did Cincinnatus do to show he was an “ideal dictator” he went back to his farm
Marcus Furius Camillus Appointed dictator to fight the Veientians
Faliscans a people of Etruria
Gauls people from land that is now France
Brennus chief of the Gauls
Capitolinus saved Capitol after awakened by geese
Cominius messenger of the Senate
Curtius leaped into the great hole
carcass body of a dead animal
altar platform for worship or sacrifice
besiege to surround by an army
scourge to whip
ambassadors representatives to another land
Entitled having a right to
summoned called or requested
Savage Uncivilized
Barbarian Savage and uncivilized
Parapet A protective railing
What Roman dictator finally defeated the rich Etruscan city of Veii Marcus Camillus
Why did Camillus reject the offer from the wicked schoolmaster Because they were not going to make war against children
Describe the appearance and behavior of the Gauls The Gauls were tall and strong. They had long, black, shaggy hair. They yelled and blew trumpets going into battle.
Where did the old men of Rome sit and wait for the Gauls to come? The Forum
What alerted the Romans that the Gauls were scaling the Capitol? Geese
Created by: Emmalyn Cruse
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