Ancient Rome

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emperor under which Roman empire reached its greatest size around A.D. 117

Trajan

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Young general from Carthage who fought for 15 years in second Punic War who nearly captured Rome itself

Hannibal

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New name given to Byzanium; this city became official in A.D. 330; Named after Constantine

Constantinople

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Overran capital city in A.D. 410

Visigoths

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An inner courtyard of a Roman home

Atrium

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Large, well-trained units in which Roman army was divided - as many as 6,000 soldiers in each

Legions

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emperor about A.D. 170

Marcus Aurelius

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Roman emperor around A.D. 312 who became Christian

Constantine

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Became state Religion of Rome

Christianity

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After 12 years of age, they were educated at home

Girls

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runs along the west coast of Italy

Tiber River

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German chief who made himself emperor of Rome in A.D. 476; first emperor to come from outside of empire

Odoacer

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Held inside the Forum; a point which all roads began and were measured throughout the Roman Empire

Golden Milestone

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Rome's main square; held senate and government buildings, temples, shops

Forum

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Ages 12-18 stayed in school; learned Greek and Latin literature, history, geography, philosophy, and household management (budgeting)

Boys

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Common people - Roman citizens; had to pay taxes, serve in military, but couldn't be senators or consuls

Plebeins

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First Roman code of law written by plebeins around 450 B.C.

Twelve Tables

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Two elected representatives elected every year - had supreme power over Rome

Consuls

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A form of government led by elected officials; lasted about 1,000 years in Rome

Republic

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Noble families - ancestors were the first settlers of Rome

Patricians

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3 fought between 264-146 B.C.

Punic Wars

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Ruler who holds total power during war or military emergency in Rome

Dictator

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Government strong enough to withstand even bad emperors; Greatest gift to Roman people; means "Peace of Rome" ; began with Augustus Caesar and lasted over 200 years; maintained by Roman army

Pax Romana

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Sea Traders who lived alongside Latins; traded with Greece, Asia, Northern Africa; kings ruled between 600 and 500 B.C.

Etruscans

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Great water-carrying systems

Aqueducts