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Why did Romulus kill his brother Remus
They couldn't agree where to build Rome
Define Patricians
Major landowners who formed the ruling class
What was the type of climate they had
Warm dry summers and mild rainy winters
what are some ancient ruins that suggest people lived in the area of Rome as early as what?
800s BC
What did Gaius Marius encouraged poor people to do
He encouraged them to join the army
Define Phebeians
Class of Roman commoners (minor landowners, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen)
What was the center of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world
Rome
Who were the founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
What happened after Spartacus was killed
The revolt he was leading fell apart and rebels were executed
Define Consul
A chief executive in Roman government, president of the senate
What was the type of ground they had
Not mountainous but has a lot of hills
Why did leaders what their city to have a glorious past
So that it would make the Roman People proud
Why did Tiberius create farms for poor Romans
To make them happy and prevent rebels
Define Preator
Official in Roman government who is in charge of enforcing law
Why did people build cities on hills
They used this strategy for defense
Who was Rome's first king
Romulus
Who was Octavin
He was the adopted son of Julius Caesar and later became the Emperor of Rome
Define Topographical map
A detailed, two dimensional representation of a 3-D landscape,, using conture lines to show the shape
What river does Rome lie on
The Tiber River
Why did the nobles no longer want kings
To create a new government wrong\