Ancient Rome Vocab - Part One

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Common people of Rome

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Plebeians

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Language spoken by ancient Romans

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Latin

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Young senator, friend of Caesar

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Brutus

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Legendary twin brothers who founded Rome

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Romulus and Remus

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Elected officials

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Magistrates

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Consul and general who encouraged the poor to join the army, creating a loyal force.

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Gaius Marius

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Government where people elect leaders

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republic

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Largest group decides government actions

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Majority Rule

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Slave and former gladiator who led a slave uprising

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Spartacus

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Trojan hero who fled to Italy in Virgil's Aeneid

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Aeneas