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A public square in Ancient Roman cities
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Good for growing crops
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A ruler with complete power
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A Roman citizen who were usually farmers,
merchants, soldiers, or craftsmen
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A Wealthy landowner descended from the earliest
settlers of Rome
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One of two chief officials who held office in Ancient
Roman Republic in place of a king
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A group of 300 leading men in Rome who advised
the consuls
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In Ancient Rome, a leader elected to protect the
Plebeians interests
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A form of government in which citizens elect leaders
to represent them
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Having three parts
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To murder a leader for political reasons
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To make Roman in character
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A group of three rulers
What attracted the Latin’s to the hills near the Tiber River?
What part of the Roman Tripartite made laws and elected consuls?
When would Romans appoint a dictator?
Rome fought the Punic War’s against ________________.
Rome was almost destroyed during the _____________________________.
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Who took the place of the king in the Roman Republic?
Where did the city of Rome develop, and why was this location ideal?
Who were the northern neighbors of the Romans?
Who took the place of a King in the Roman Republic?
Why was the Roman government divided into three parts?
Most Roman citizens were members of which of these groups?
Who was the Roman General and statesperson; he was dictator of Rome until he was
murdered by a group of nobles?
_________________________ was killed when fighting with his brother regarding the
building of the city of Rome.
The founder of the city of Rome ________________________________, was
abandoned as baby with his twin brother.
The Romans appointed _______________________________ as a dictator to help them
defeat the Aequi Tribe.
The last Etruscan King of Rome was ______________________________________.
How did the Romans first come in contact with Greek culture, and how did it influence
them?
What problems weakened the Roman Republic? Who was Julius Caesar? How did he
come to power?
Who gained power as the republican form of government declined in Rome?
Who was the Roman General that won a Civil War and declared himself dictator of
Rome (which lasted for three years)?
Who was the Carthaginian general who attacked Rome during the Second Punic War?