Ancient Rome

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Rome was located on the _________ River.

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Tiber

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This culture influenced Roman mythology and religion.

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Greeks

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The two top officials in the Roman government who were elected by the Senate to serve one year were the

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Consuls

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Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?

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Dictator

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Rome's first code of laws was called

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Twelve Tables

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The story of Romulus and Remus is a

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myth about the founding of Rome.

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Hannibal's troops surprised the Romans by using this animal when they climbed the Alps:

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elephants

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An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

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plebian

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What was the name of the short swords Romans used in battle?

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Gladius

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This building was like a giant sports stadium, and was the site of most of the gladiator contests.

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Colosseum