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Rome is on seven hills, Italian Pennisula. Surronded by the Alps
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| People who moved to Italy. Latin farmers built the villiage of Rome around 750 B.C. |
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Twin brother who fought to control Rome (Romulus won)
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| Lived to the North of Rome, tought Romans pottery, road building, and better sanitation. |
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| Shows Greek and Roman elements passed on today |
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Based on our modern Government
Sentatus Populus Que Romanus
(The Senate and People of Rome) |
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| Main governing body made laws, treaties, and government polices |
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| Two executive leaders, headed the Roman Government served one year term could only serve once. |
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| Judges appointed by assembly. |
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| One man given absolute power during times of emergency |
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| Wealthy upperclass landowners(Aristocrats) |
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| Lower classes (free commoners) |
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Code of written laws that described framework of Roman Government
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| Twelve men who looked out for the interests of the Plebeians |
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Nobles lead small Latin warriors. The Romans adopted the Phalanx from the Greeks. Professional soldiers were paid by the government.
Legion- main Roman military unit 5,000 to 6,000 men
Conorts- units of 500 men
Century- units of 80-100 men
Auxiliaries- foreign soldiers fighting for Rome |
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Three wars fought between Rome and Carthage over trade and land.
1st War- Carthage lost Sicily and Sardina
2nd War- Hannibal Barca lead army and elephants through Alps to attack Rome. Carthaginians almost won but had to retreat and lost lands in Spain.
3rd War- Carthage was destroyed. Rome won all three wars causing them to rule the entire Western Mediterranean. |
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| Lost to Rome three times in the Punic Wars. |
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| Lead the Army on the 2nd Punic War on Carthage side |
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| passed reforms to help poor; gave land to poor farmers s |
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