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Aeneas

After leaving Troy, this hero played a role in the founding of Rome. He is the ancestor of the prominent Roman rulers. . Aeneas. These twins were raised by wolves. Which one is Rome named after? . Romulus & Remus Romulus.

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Aeneas

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  1. After leaving Troy, this hero played a role in the founding of Rome. He is the ancestor of the prominent Roman rulers.

  2. Aeneas

  3. These twinswere raised by wolves. Which one is Rome named after?

  4. Romulus & RemusRomulus

  5. This is a type of government where people elect representatives; also known as an indirect democracy.

  6. republic

  7. This famous dictator stepped down from power.

  8. Cincinnatus

  9. These are the common people, such as craftsmen, traders, peasants.

  10. plebeians

  11. The minority of the population, including nobles who could be elected to government.

  12. patricians

  13. elected officials who held one year terms

  14. magistrates

  15. These are the two most powerful magistrates.

  16. consuls

  17. This council of powerful Romans advised officials and held office for life.

  18. Senate

  19. This means to forbid.

  20. veto

  21. What was the language of the Romans?

  22. Latin

  23. This is a method of making sure one group never gets too powerful.

  24. checks and balances

  25. Rome’s public meeting place is called the ________.

  26. Forum

  27. These written laws were displayed in the Forum. They are a symbol of the rights of the Roman people.

  28. Law of the Twelve Tables

  29. This is a government with 3 parts.

  30. tripartite

  31. This word means an army group with up to 6000 soldiers.

  32. legion

  33. This was a long series of wars between Rome and Carthage.

  34. Punic Wars

  35. This brilliant general from Carthage used elephants at war.

  36. Hannibal

  37. These Roman tribunes who wanted to help Rome’s poor were killed for their beliefs.

  38. Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

  39. A Roman consul who encouraged poor people to join the army.

  40. Gaius Marius

  41. A powerful Roman General who became consul, then started a civil war.

  42. Lucius Cornelius Sulla

  43. This former gladiator led a slave rebellion.

  44. Spartacus

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