Flashcard on Ancient Rome

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What is a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them?

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Republic

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Who is a ruler with almost absolute power?

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Dictator

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Who were the common people of Ancient Rome?

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Plebbians

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Who were the nobility of Ancient Rome? Options: Plebbians, Patricians, Senators, Consuls

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Patricians

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What is the role of an elected official in Rome?

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Magistrate

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What does it mean to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials?

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Veto

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What is a group of up to 6,000 Roman soldiers called?

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Legion

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What were the series of wars between Rome and Carthage called?

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Punic Wars

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Who was the Carthaginian general known as "Rome's greatest enemy"?

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Hannibal

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Who played a key role in the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?

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Julius Caesar