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What river runs through the city of Rome?
Tiber
What group of Romans were wealthy land owners?
patricians
What was the name of the German tribes that attacked Rome?
barbarians
What are the Twelve Tables?
laws posted for all citizens to see
What is one of Rome's great ENGINEERING legacies?
roads that connected the empire, aqueducts
What group were part of the common people in Rome?
plebians
Legend says that ____________________________founded Rome.
Remus and Romulus
Where is Rome located?
Italy
A structure that carries water across a long distance over land
aqueduct
a form of government in which the people elect officials
republic
to reject a decision
veto
What was the "Roman Way"?
how Romans were expected to act, like showing self-control, working hard and being patriotic
What is something that advance the economy of Rome?
sea trading
What were the three main divisions of Ancient Roman society?
patricians, plebians, slaves
Could slaves hold jobs like doctors and teachers?
yes!
What leader became dictator in 49 BC and was later murdered by the senate?
Caesar
