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The Celts
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Lived in tribes, Never politically unified, Shared dialects, Metal and pottery techniques, Agricultural and home-building methods, Played a big role through trade and war
*New phase began called La Tene
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The Celts
Lived in tribes, Never politically unified, Shared dialects, Metal and pottery techniques, Agricultural and home-building methods, Played a big role through trade and war
*New phase began called La Tene
The Roman Empire
Control over Tiber river,
Allowed Rome to grow quickly
Latin began the new Roman language
Romans were good friends with their neighbors the Etruscans
Beginnings of Roman State
Struggle between rich and poor, Put an end to Kings and began government,
Plebians
Poor people, won the right to elect spokesmen and made the "Law of the twelve tables"
Roman territorial expansion
Rome gave people a chance to become citizens
The struggle with Carthage
Rome invaded Sicily, setting of the First Punic War.
Carthage signed a treaty and surrendered Sicily and gave it to Rome.
Hannibal
Carthagian general, launched surprise attack on Italy with an army and 18 elephants. Crushed Rome.
Marcus Porcius cato
"Carthage must be destroyed!!!!!"
Battle of Zama
End of carthage
Equestrian
upper class