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Ch.11
100

Government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges.

Who are Praetors

100

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

What is a republic?

100

Mountain range that extends from North to South in Italy.

What are the Apennines?

100

Early Romans were divided into 2 classes.

Who were the Patricians and the Plebians?

100

Carthage's greatest general, sent over to start the Second Punic War.

Who is Hannibal?

200

An elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens.

What is a tribune?

200

A large group of Roman soldiers.

What is a legion?

200

Rome was found near this river.

What is the Tiber River?

200

The senate was a group of 300 patrician that served for life.

What was Rome's legislature?

200

Carthage was forced to give up Sicily and pay a huge fine.

What happened in 241 B.C.

300

A person given total power.

What is a dictator?

300

A member of the ruling class.

What is a patrician?

300

Took over Rome, ruled by Nobles.  Influenced clothing style by wearing cloaks and togas.

Who were the Etruscans?

300

One of the most famous Roman dictators.

Who was Cincinnatus?

300

Roman Peace

What is Pax Romana?

400

The idea that citizens have a duty to help their country.

What is a civic duty?

400

An ordinary citizen.

What is a plebian?

400

Materials that skilled Etruscan artisans worked with.

What are iron, lead and tin?

400

One of Rome's greatest contributions was its system of laws.  It supported the idea that all free citizens had the right to be treated equally in the Roman legal system.

What are the Twelve Tables?

400

Large farming estate.

What is Latifundia?

500

To reject or say no to.

What is veto?

500

Head of government.

What is consul?

500

Romans encouraged fair treatment.  Conquered people could vote and serve in the government.

What was the Roman Confederation?

500

Carthage and Rome both wanted to control the entire Mediterranean world.

What was the cause of the First Punic War?

500

A Governor.

What is proconsul?