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Rulers with absolute power
What is Dictator
100
Who are the founders of Rome?
What is Romulus and Remus
100
System that keeps any one part of government from becoming too powerful
What is Checks and Balances
100
Government with 3 parts
Tripartite
100
Slave who led revolt against Roman’s, had success until killed in battle
What is Spartacus:
200
Wealthy, nobles, powerful individuals
What is Patricians
200
What is the Roman alphabet?
Romans learned their alphabet from the Etruscans
200
What are counsels?
Most powerful elected officials of Rome, two ran the government
200
How did Roman’s view civic duty and participation in government? (4). How does this relate to today?
1. Citizens were expected to attend assembly meetings 2. Citizens were expected to vote in elections 3. Citizens were expected to hold public office, help run the city 4. Those who served were respected and admired Relate: The citizens of America are expected to vote and attend meetings also
200
Who is Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Fought civil war for control of Rome, won and named himself dictator
300
Formed by peasants, craftspeople, and traders
What is Council
300
Who is Aeneas?
Romans believe they can trace their history back to the Trojan hero Aeneas
300
Who is Rome's language?
Latin
300
Where Rome’s richest people lived
What is Palatine Hill
300
What did Gaius Marius do?
Encouraged poor to join the army
400
Made it easy to travel and trade with other parts of the world
What is Importance of Water
400
Common people in Roman society
Plebeians
400
Wealthy and powerful Romans who advised the city’s leaders
What is Senate
400
Rome’s public meeting place, center of all activities
What is Forum
400
Roman soldiers who were organized into groups of 6000 soldiers
Legions
500
Government formed by Romans, elect individuals to rule
What is Republic
500
Looks like a high heeled boot, surrounded by water on 3 sides, mountainous
What is Italy
500
Elected officials who held office for one year
What is Tribunes
500
Responsibility to participate in government, ensure the prosperity of the city
What is Civic Duty
500
How did the deaths of Tiberius and Gracchus affect Roman politics? (2). Does this relate to today? Explain.
1. Violence became a political weapon 2. Citizens would attack elected officials if they disagreed with them Relate: No because we solve problems by debates and meetings.
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