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6th Grade
02/23/2011

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LEIGONS
Definition
Main army force had excellent armor and weaponary.
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AUXILIARIES
Definition
Lower section of roman army. Not very good armor and weapons.
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CITIZENS
Definition
Someone registerd in the city of rome. You became a citezin by either being born there or 25 years of service.
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PATRICIANS
Definition
Rich people who owned  large estates of land and were considered to be desendents of the founders of rome.
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PLEBIANS
Definition
The poor citezens of rome. Ordinary peasants farmers and craftsman. once you were conquered you became a plebian.
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TRIBUNES
Definition
Were appointed to protect the plebians against their unfair treatment
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MAGISTRATES
Definition
Officials who were appointed to be judges to look after the city's finances and other jobs.
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SENATE
Definition
When magistrates retired they became members of the senate. They had a lot of experience and gave advice to the two consuls. The senate became very important and ended up controlling Rome.
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TWO CONSULS
Definition
They governed the city. They were elected for one year only, and could not be elected again until 10 years had passed.
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THE FORUM
Definition
Was used for important officials to meet and idscuss issues it was also used for selling and buying food and other goods.
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THE EMPEROR
Definition
A man who ruled the city and gave orders to the country and the military. He also made rules
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THE EMPIRE
Definition
The domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised.
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REPUBLIC
Definition
democracy: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
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JULIUS CEASAR
Definition
Julius Ceasar a dictator of Rome and ended up becoming the emperor. He was killed by a group of people called the senators who thought Julius Ceasar was becoming too powerful. They surrounded him and killed him with daggers he was killed at Curia of Popey, Rome.
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GAUL
Definition
The western reigon of Europe.
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MARC ANTONY
Definition
He was a general in the roman army. He also was one of the 60 men who murdered Cesar. He was also a very good friend of Julius Cesar.
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EMPEROR AUGUSTUS/OCTAVIAN
Definition
He was adopted by Cesar in 44 BC befor he was killed. He became emperor after the 60 men assassinated Cesar on the 15 march 44 BC.
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CLEOPATRA
Definition
Was the queen of egypt. She married Marc Antony and Julius Cesar. She managed to get past Cesar's guards by wraping herself in a carpet. After they met they had a child named Cesarion.
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HANNIBAL
Definition
He created an army and attacked the romans because he didn't like how he and his people were being treated. In the end he was beat because the romans were to disciplined.
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ROMULUS
Definition
One of the two brothers who were born and raised by a wolf. Who in the end made the city of rome. Then they could'nt figure out who would have the city so Romulus killed Remus.
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REMUS
Definition

One of the two brothers who were born and raised by a wolf. Who in the end made the city of rome. Then they could'nt figure out who would have the city so Romulus killed Remus.

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ROME
Definition
A city
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Name the seven bodies that make up the republic.
Definition
The praticians, the assembly, the plebians, two consuls, the magistrates, tribunes and the senate.
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The citizens were split into 2 classes. What was the difference.??? 
Definition
One class was rich and the other class was poor.
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Who are the 12 main gods
Definition
The gods are Jupiter , Juno, Minerva, Vesta, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Vulcan and Appollo.
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Diana
Definition
The goddess of hunting.
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Jupiter
Definition
Chief god. In charge of the sky.
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Mars
Definition
He was the god of war.
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Mercury
Definition
Messenger god.
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Venus
Definition
Goddess of love.
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Ceres
Definition
The goddess of farming.
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Neptune
Definition
The god of the sea. Pictured riding a sea horse.
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