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33 Cards in this Set
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Etruscans
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A rich people that greatly influenced the growth of Rome
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Praetors
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People who interpreted law and acted like judges
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Latifunda
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Large farming estates
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First Trimuvirate
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Crassus, pompey, and Julius Ceasar made up the?
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aquaduct
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a human made channel for carring water long distances?
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Sicily
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An island that is part of Italy
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Putioli
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Port City at the bay of Naples
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The 1st Punic war
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Rome defeated Carthage in 241 B.C to start what war?
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Cicero
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Romes greatest public speaker
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Second trimvirate
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Octavian, Antony, and Lepidius made up the?
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Dictator
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ruled on a temporary basis during an emergancy
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Patrishans
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Wealthy landowners
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3rd punic war
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Rome enslaved 50,000 Carthaginians after which war?
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The Julian calender
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It had 12 months, 365 days, and a leap year
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Ostia
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Port city at the mouth of the Tiber
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Roman Confederation
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System of rule where Romans gave full citizenship to some conquered peoples
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Pax Romana
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200 years of peace that began with the rule of Augustus
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Remus and Romulas
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According to legend, who founded the city of Rome
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267 B.C
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When did the Romans take over most of Italy
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Only Patrishans
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Who cold hold political office in early Rome?
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Romes first written laws
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what were the twelve tables
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Council of Plebs could pass laws
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what important political reform occurred in 287 B.C
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Julius was killed by his enemies
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What happened on March 15 in the year 44 B.C?
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Agustus
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What title did Octavian take?
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For Defense in Brittan
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What was Hadrian's wall for?
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Roman Currency
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Which of the following helped Rome's trade
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800-700bc
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when do historians believe rome was founded?
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Dictator of Rome
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Who was Cincinnatus?
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Fought for control of Sicily.
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The first punic war was
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steal land from the rich and give it to the poor
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Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to
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were defeated by Octavian
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At the battle of Actium, Antony and Cleopatra
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wine and olive oil
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which of the following is produces in central Italy
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Who benefited from the Roman empires prosperity
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Merchants and skilled workers
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