Roman Republic Flashcards

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In 509 BCE, the Romans overthrew the Etruscan monarchy and founded a

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Republic

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Who is considered citizens in the Roman Republic?

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Roman men

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What is a republic?

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A form of government in which power rests with citizens who vote for their leaders.

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Language spoken by the Romans

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Latin

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Rome's geography benefited the society because

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The peninsula protected the region and allowed for easy sea travel.

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The body of laws in Rome is called the:

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12 Tables

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The word “Veto” is a Latin term meaning –

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I forbid it.

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From whom did the Romans borrow their myths and gods?

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Greeks

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The chief god of the Romans, in charge of all the other gods and the patron of the city of Rome, was:

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Jupiter

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During times of war, Romans turned to the god of war _______

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Mars