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King
The Romans established a republic because they never wanted to be ruled by ___________ again
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Slaves
By the end of the Roman Republic, the population of Rome was 1/3 ______________
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265 BC
When did the Romans become the masters of Italy?
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The Mediterranean
This is the name of the ocean that surrounded Rome
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The Latins
Who were the first people to build a city at Rome?
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Julius Caesar
This man became Dictator for life and ended the republic.
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Hannibal
This man led an army from Carthage all the way to Rome.
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Africa
Carthage was located in Northern ___________
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Plebeians
The common, working class people in the Roman Republic were called the _____________
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Augustus Caesar
This man was the adopted son of Julius Caesar and became Rome's first Emperor
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The 12 Tables
The Plebeians forced the creation of a written law code called _____________
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Italy
Rome was located in the center of ____________
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Consuls
The 2 most powerful people in the Roman Republic were the _____________
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The Coliseum
Rome's leaders would distract the masses by holding games at this place
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Sicily
The Punic Wars began with a struggle for control over the island of ____________
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The Tiber
This is the name of the river that Rome was built beside
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Punic wars
The wars against Carthage were known as the ____________
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200 years
The Pax Romana or "Roman Peace" lasted about how long?
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The Senate
Julius Caesar was killed in this place ______________
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The Alps
To attack Rome, the Carthaginians crossed a mountain range called _____________
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