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S.S. Rome Lesson 2+3

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Plebeian Men who farmed, traded, and and made things for a living
Patrician Member of Rome's noble families who owned large farms and had plebeians work for them
Republic A government in which citizens choose their leaders
Representative A person who represents a place for people
Senate A person who determined how Rome would act toward other governments
Tribune Leaders of the large citizen assembly
Consol Third branch of Rome's republic
Twelve Tables A collection of laws on 12 wooden tablets
Punic Wars A series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage in the 200s B.C., ending in victory for Rome
Livy Historian of the Roman Republic who wrote about the struggle between plebeians and patricians of Rome
Hannibal General of Carthage who marched his army from Spain to Rome in the 2nd Punic War
Scipio Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Battle of Zamba outside Carthage, North Africa
Forum The city market and meeting place in the center of ancient Rome
Carthage An ancient city on the north coast of Africa
Zamba Site in northern Africa
Pax Romana A period of peace for the Roman empire that began with the rule of Augustus in about 27 B.C. an lasted about 200 years
Civil War An armed conflict between groups within 1 country
Dictator A ruler who has absolute Power
Aqueduct A high, arched structure built to carry water over long distances
Census A periodic count of all the people living in a country, city, or other region
Gladiator A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight at the entertainment of the public
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