polytheism - The belief in or worship of many gods and goddesses., Patrician - A wealthy, land-holding, upper-class, group of powerful Romans, that made up the Senate in Rome., Plebeian - The common, regular people of Rome. They were the farmers, artisans, and merchants who had little wealth or power. They elected tribunes to represent them in government., Senate - The governing "body" of Rome. Made up of 300 members from the upper-class Patricians. They interpreted the laws and were the most powerful., Consuls - The two officials (people) that were elected by the Senate. One manages the government, while the other one commands the army., Tribunes - The people who represented the Plebians (common people) in government. They had "veto" power., veto - The power to stop a law from passing., dictator - A ruler with total control over the peopld. Example: Julius Caesar., triumvirate - It is a government by 3 (tri) people with equal power., caesar - The title given to a Roman ruler., Julius Caesar - He was made dictator (absolute ruler) in 45 BC. He realized Rome needed reforms, so he gave land to the poor and increased the Senate to 900 members. By increasing the Senate, he weakened the power of it. He was assassinated by some senators 44 BC., The Ides of March - The day Julius Caesar was assassinated, March 15th. "Beware, the Ides of March". The word "ides" means the 15th day of March, May, July, or October and the 13th day of every other month. They believe the word is an Etruscan word....interesting, right?, emperor - The ruler of an empire., gladiator - A prisoner, criminal, or slave who served as a professional fighter in Rome. The most famous place they fought at, was the Colosseum., catacomb - An underground room used as a burial place., disciple - A follower., persecute - To punish people for their beliefs., Pope - The leader of the Roman Catholic church., synagogue - A Jewish place of worship; a temple., pillage - To rob., vandal - Someone who destroys (vandalizes) property., Tiber River - The river where Rome was founded., The Latins - They lived in a region of Latium, spoke Latin, were herders and farmers. They were soon taken over by the Etruscans., The Greeks - This group settled in southern Italy and Sicily. They influenced the peoples of Rome. They passed things to the Romans such as knowledge of growing olives and grapes, the alphabet, sculpture and architecture. Culture diffusion!, The Etruscans - Lived in the northern part of Rome, and soon controlled it by 650 BC. They turned Rome into a huge city. They introduced the toga and the Roman army borrowed their military organization., peninsula - Land surrounded by water on three sides., Mediterranean Sea - Large body of water that touches borders of northern Africa, Europe, & Asia Minor., Republic - A government where some citizens have the right to vote., Punic Wars - A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 B.C.); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean., Hannibal - Carthaginian military commander who, in the Second Punic War, attempted a surprise attack on Rome, crossing the Alps with a large group of soldiers, horses, and elephants.,

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