Ancient Rome Flashcard

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What are the Twelve Tables?

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Legal Law code or laws that were written down.

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What is the Pax Romana?

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A new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years in Ancient Rome.

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Who were Romulus and Remus?

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The two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome.

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What Roman invention significantly advanced building technology?

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Concrete.

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What is a patrician in Ancient Rome?

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A wealthy, upper-class person in the Ancient Roman Republic.

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What is a plebeian?

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A commoner or lower-class citizen in Ancient Rome.

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What role did a consul play in Ancient Rome?

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One of the highest elected political offices, responsible for leading the army and government.

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What is a dictator in the context of Ancient Rome?

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A temporary position granted to a leader with absolute power during a crisis.

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What was the significance of the Roman Senate?

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A political institution in Ancient Rome that advised the consuls and controlled public finances.

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What was the Roman Republic?

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The period of ancient Roman civilization characterized by a republican form of government.