Latins-the Romans in the beginning, nomadic shepherds Romulus-defeated his brother and started Rome Etruscans-lived north of the

Tiber River, more advanced than the Romans, and have unknown past Magna Graecia-southern tip of Italian, many colonies established by Greek city states Auspices- What the gods wanted to announce: lightning and thunder, flight of certain birds and looking at animals entrails Augur-the priest whose job was to" take the auspices" Omen-a sign or warning of things to come Haruspices-third method of the auspices: look at the entrails of a sacrificed animal Tarquins-the last ruling family in Rome. Known for their cruelty. Junius Brutus-Lucretia's brother who led the revolt to end monarchy 509 B.C.-the year roman monarchy ended and the republic began Republic-a form of government where the people elect representatives to make decisions SPQR-Roman motto representing the strength of the unity of the Romans. Consuls-the two most important Roman officials who served as "co presidents" Senate-the major law making body of Rome consisting of 300 men Legislative-law making Patricians-the aristocrats of Rome Plebeians-the common people of Rome Assembly-the plebeians law making body Tribune-a plebeian official who attended the Assembly meetings and could veto any laws they maid Veto-rejecting a law made by the Assembly a power only the tribune had. The Twelve Tables-the written Roman law code

Gravitas-the roman standard of behavior Pater familias-the power of the eldest man in every household to control and to protect their family Toga-a special garment of clothing worn by roman citizens Legion groups of 6000 men the Roman army was divided into, consisting of centuries Centuries-groups of 100 men the roman army was divided into Centurion-the leader of a century Legionnaire-an individual solider in the Roman Army Infantry-soldiers on foot Calvary-soldiers on horse back Cincinnatus-The Roman who was chosen as dictator when Rome was put under siege, he solved the problem and went back to his normal life Camillus-The Roman general who had an Etruscan city under siege and refused to use the children of the town to make them to surrender. "Under siege"-when an army has surrounded a city but is not planning to attack directly but is wanting for the people inside the city to starve Carthage-Rome's African trade rival Punic Wars-the series of off and on battles between the Carthaginians and the Romans