World History, Chapter 5.1
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| Rome |  Most important are the Po River Valley in the north; the plain of Latium, where Rome is located |
| Latins | Latins lived in the region of Latium |
| Sicily | Southern Italy occupied eastern Sicily, an island south of the Italian peninsula. |
| Etruscans | Most influenced the early development of Rome |
| Republic | In a republic the leader is not a monarch and some citizens have the right to vote |
| Patricians | wealthy land owners |
| plebeians | less wealthy land owners, small farmers, crafts people, and merchants |
| Consuls and Praetors | The chief executive officers of the Roman Republic wer Consuls and Praetors. |
| Roman Senate | The Roman Senate came to hold an especially important position in the Roman Republic. |
| Carthage | Founded by the Pheonicians |
| Hannibal | The greatest Carthaginian general, struck back, beginning the Second Punic War. |
| Alps | Hannibal decided to bring war to Rome. Hannibal entered Spain, moved east, and across the Alps with and army of about 46,000 men. |
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