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40 Cards in this Set
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the island near the toe of the boot of Italy |
Sicily |
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the largest mountain system in Europe |
Alps |
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the language used by the Romans later |
Latin |
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City of Seven Hills |
Rome |
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legend |
a story that is passed down from person to person |
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a short sleeved garment that hung to or above the knees |
tunic |
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a long drape worn over the tunic , could be worn only by a roman citizen |
toga |
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wealthy roman homes were built around a central room called |
the atrium |
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''All roads lead to ...'' |
Rome |
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To transport water to areas that were not near a river or lake, the Romans built |
aqueducts |
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The Romans built their structures to last they had to meet this need so the practical Romans invented |
concrete |
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two rulers with equal power with each one ruled for one year |
consuls |
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The wisest and oldest men of Rome |
Senate |
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wealthy distinguished families |
patricians |
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The common poor people |
plebleians |
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Rome fights Carthage |
Punic Wars |
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modern FRANCE |
Gaul |
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Rome complete destroyed the city of Carthage by burning it and sowing the land with salt |
third Punic War |
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Pergamum was Rome's first |
province |
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Julius Caesar |
one of greatest military leaders in history |
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the river Caesar crossed to attack Rome |
Rubicon |
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dictator |
absolute rule |
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prophesied of a kingdom that would be "strong as iron" |
Daniel |
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Augustus Caesar |
first emperor of the Roman Empire |
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Pax Romana |
200 years of peace following the beginning of the Roman Empire |
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census |
counting the people |
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timberline |
point beyond which no trees grow |
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snowline |
point on a mountain which is covered all year with snow |
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highlands/alpine |
high mountain climates |
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torrid zone |
Tropics |
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Aegean Sea |
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Norwegian Sea |
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Thames River |
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Rhine River |
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Danube River |
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Matterhorn |
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North Sea |
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Volga River |
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Baltic Sea |
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Mt Elbrus |