6th Grade History
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| Romulus & Remus | legendary twin brothers in the founding of Rome; raised by a wolf
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| Romulus | killed his brother and then founded Rome
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| Remus | was killed by his brother who founded Rome
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| Republic | a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people
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| Patricians | the upper social class of ancient Rome; wealthy and politically powerful
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| Plebeians | the lower social class of ancient Rome; poor; 95% of the population
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| Senate | group of 300 Patricians elected to govern Rome; served for life
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| Consuls | 2 chief leaders of Rome
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| Conflict of the Orders | struggle between Patricians and Plebeians for political power
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| Tribunes of the Plebs | Plebeians elected to represent Plebeians in government
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| Veto | refuse to approve proposed laws; Plebeians had power of veto
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| Council of Plebs | lawmaking body that only governed Plebs
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| Twelve Tables | tablets of written laws
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| Constitution | a set of basic laws
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| Separation of powers/Checks & balances | limitations of government that ensure too much power doesn't fall into the hands of any one person or office
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| Julius Caesar | successful general; "Dictator for Life," beloved by the Plebeians for his reforms; assassinated by the Senate, who feared his growing power
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| Gaul | modern-day France; conquered and added to Rome's territory by Caesar
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| dictator | a leader with absolute power; Roman dictators usually only served in an emergency, and for 6 months
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| Carthage | Phoenician city in North Africa who rivaled Rome for control of Sicily and other Mediterranean locations; fought Rome in the Punic Wars
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| Punic Wars | series of wars between Carthage (Phoenicians) and Rome; Rome won; led to control of the Mediterranean
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| Hannibal | Carthaginian general who led Carthage in the Punic Wars
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| Spartacus | slave who led a revolt (unsuccessful, died in battle)
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| Pompey | Roman general who fought Caesar for control of Rome; was defeated
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