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legendary Roman hero, the Romans traced their history back to Aeneas. Aeneas was a Trojan hero who left Troy after the Trojan War, eventually settling in Italy.
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the nobility in Roman society
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a Roman public meeting place
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an elected official in Rome
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the common people of ancient Rome
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former Roman gladiator, he led a slave revolt against Rome
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Roman dictator, he was chosen by the Romans to defend their lands from attack. Later he willingly gave up power and was considered an ideal leader by the Romans.
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a ruler who has almost absolute power
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a political system in which people elect leaders to govern them up
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Carthaginian general, he was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world. Hannibal invaded Italy during the second Punic War but was eventually defeated by Scipio at the battle of Zama.
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groups of up to 6,000 soldiers
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the two most powerful officials in Rome
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legendary figures in Roman history, they built a city that eventually became Rome
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the language of the Romans
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to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials
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