World History Chapter 5 KJHS

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Once a colony of Phoenicia, was located on a peninsula on the North African coast.

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Carthage

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Roman province conquered by Julius Caesar that is today called France.

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Gaul

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The city of Constantine became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

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Constantinople

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Roman town destroyed when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79.

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Pompeii

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Natives to northern Italy strongly influenced the development of Roman.

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Etruscans

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The wealthy landowners who held most of the power.

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Patricians

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Farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population.

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Plebeians

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Protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials.

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Tribunes

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Like kings, they commanded the army and directed the government.

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Consuls

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The aristocratic branch of Rome’s government.

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Senate