The Roman Republic

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A legendary hero from Troy who led the Trojans to a new city after they were defeated in the Trojan War

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Aeneas

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Because Italy is surrounded by (blank) , the Romans could travel easily by sea to other parts of the world

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Water

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During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called (blank)

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Dictators

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Twin brothers who were the legendary founders of Rome

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Romulus and Remus

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We are the most powerful elected officials in Rome. We run the city and the army. Who are we?

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Consuls

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A series of wars between Rome and Carthage in the 200s and 100s BC

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Punic Wars

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A former gladiator who led a rebellion of Roman slaves

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Spartacus

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A system that balances the distribution of power in government

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checks and balances

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TRUE OR FALSE:  Hannibal, the brilliant general from Carthage, was never able to conquer Rome itself.

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True

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The center of life in ancient Rome was the (blank).

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