Latin Level 2, Unit 8: Roman History and Society. Core vocabulary, forms, and short example sentences for this unit. Front: the Latin word or form. Back: English meaning (brief grammatical note in parentheses where useful, e.g. case or conjugation).
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- Res publica
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The Republic (literally 'public matter')- Senatus
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The Senate, the Roman governing council- Consul
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Consul, one of two chief elected magistrates of the Republic- Dictator
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Dictator, a temporary sole ruler granted emergency power- Plebs
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The plebeians, the common citizens of Rome- Patricii
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The patricians, the aristocratic ruling class- What event traditionally marks the founding of Rome, according to legend?
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753 BCE, the founding by Romulus- What year is traditionally given for the fall of the Roman monarchy and start of the Republic?
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509 BCE- What series of wars did Rome fight against Carthage?
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The Punic Wars- Hannibal
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The Carthaginian general known for crossing the Alps with war elephants- Iulius Caesar
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Julius Caesar, a Roman general and statesman who became dictator- What month is named after Julius Caesar?
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July (Julius)- Augustus
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Augustus, the first Roman emperor- What year is traditionally given for the fall of the Roman Republic and start of the Empire?
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27 BCE, when Augustus became emperor- Imperator
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Emperor / commander (the title later used for Roman rulers)
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