Ancient Rome Overview

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The Romans overthrew the last king and established a ___ in which citizens elect their leaders/representatives.

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republic

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The Romans developed a superior army by grouping soldiers into _________________, each consisting of about 6,000 men.

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legions

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The ruling class of Rome was made up of wealthy landowners known as _____________________.

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patricians

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Most Romans, including artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms, were called _______________________ or ordinary people.

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plebeians

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Two patricians were administrators over the government and the army, serving only one year each. These administrators were known as ________________.

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consuls

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The Roman Senate, or _________________________, was a group of 300 patrician men serving the republic for life.

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legislature

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During difficult or dangerous times, the senate appointed a ________________________ to lead the republic through the crisis. Options: monarchy, emperor, dictator, consul

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dictator

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The system built by the Romans to bring water from the country to the city over long distances called ____________________, was extremely important to Rome.

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aqueducts

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When Caesar Augustus became emperor, Rome enjoyed nearly 200 years of peace and prosperity known as _____________________________.

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Pax Romana

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Crowds would watch as men called ____________________ would fight each other to the death or battle wild animals in stadiums for entertainment.

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gladiators