Roman History Flashcard

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patrician

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wealthy landowners

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Julius Caesar

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"honored one"--the name Octavian used

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Colosseum

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gladiators fought in this stadium in ancient Rome

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forum

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A place of assembly for the people in ancient Rome.

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plebeian

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soldiers, farmers, craftworkers and merchants

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dictator

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a person with complete power over the government

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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Augustus Caesar

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Census

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counting how many people live in a place

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Senate

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300 leading Roman men that advised the consuls

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Pantheon

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temple in Rome to worship the gods