Flashcards Rome Review

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Cultural diffusion

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spread of cultural items—such as ideas, styles, religions, technologies, languages

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Pax Romana

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“Roman Peace”

200 years of peace and achievement

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Punic Wars

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Rome fought 3 wars against Carthage (northern Africa)

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Republic

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• a government in which citizens vote to elect a leader (like the USA)

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Patricians/Plebeians

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• Patricians: aristocratic (noble) land-owners

Plebeians: common farmers, merchants, artisans

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Consuls

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• 2 rulers were elected each year to rule together, in charge of government & military

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Dictator

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 chosen by the Senate at a time of war, ruled for 6 months only

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Senate

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made laws, served for life

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Tribune

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• 2 Patricians elected to protect the interests of the Plebeians; tribunes could vote in the Senate 

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Twelve Tables

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•  450 BCE written law code posted in the forum (marketplace) for all to see