Chapter 8 Rise of Rome

Terms	Definitions
First Punic war	The first Punic War was fought over Sicily and the winner was Rome.
Etruscans	Beginning in the 700s BCE,first rulers of Roman Republic and Empire; Laid the foundation for Rome and Roman civilization
Plebeians	Romes Poor people
Pax Romana	200 year period of peace in Rome.
Roman Confederation	system of rule where Romans gave full citizenship to some conquered people
Cicero	Romes best public speaker
latifundia	large farming estates in ancient Rome
Praetors	elected Roman officials who helped the consuls
Cincinnatus	famous Roman dictator who saved Rome from invaders.
Ostia	Rome's port city. most important place for trade and getting goods to Italy.
Julio Claudian Emperors	Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero
Puteoli	One of the largest port cities in Italy on the Bay of Naples.
Dictator	In ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army in times when Rome was weak.
Patricans	The rich people of Rome
Third Punic War	149- 146 B.C. Result- Rome wins, carthage totally destroyed, sold population to slavery, salted fields, burned city
Sicily	Island off the "toe" of Italy's boot. Carthage and Rome fought over this region for centuries
First Triumvirate	Julius Cesar Pompey and Crassus
Aeneid	the poem that tells the story of Aeneas
Second Triumvirate	Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus
Julian Calendar	Had twelve months, 365 days and a leap year

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