| Term | Definition |
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40 BC |
Roman Republic Fell in the year.... |
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44 BC |
Julius Caesar died in the year.... |
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Consuls |
Absolute Power, direct government, Check on power, 1 year term |
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Senate |
Law makers, had life terms |
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Assemblies |
Made up of citizen Soldiers |
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Tribal Senate |
Made up of Plebeians, made laws for plebeians |
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Dictator |
Chosen by Consul Elected by senate, only used in extreme crisis, absolute power |
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476 |
Western Empire fell in the year... |
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Tribunes |
Protected the rights of plebeians from unfair patricians |
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Plebeians |
Made up majority of population, Common people |
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Patricians |
Wealthy group who claimed ancestry gave them power |
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Twelve Tablets |
Written code of laws, Basis for Roman law, Victory for plebeians |
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Julius Caesar |
elected to consul, military genius, named dictator for life |
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Augustus |
Roman Empire started when _____ was elected |
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Pax Romana |
Period of peace |
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Diocletian |
Divided Roman Empire |
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Constantine |
Moves Capital |