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21 Cards in this Set
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symbol
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a picture or object that is a sign for something; for example, the American flag is a symbol of the United States
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persecute
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to treat people cruelly and unfairly
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mosaic
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artwork made of many small pieces of colorful stone or tile
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awning
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a sheet of material used for protection from the sun or rain
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decline
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to grow weaker
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legion
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a unit or group of soldiers
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province
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an area under the control of a faraway government
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toga
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a loose robe worn by citizens of ancient Rome
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legend
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an old, well-known story, usually more entertaining than truthful
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peninsula
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a piece of land sticking out into a body of water
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virtue
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goodness
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sack
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to steal and destroy things in a city that has been defeated by an army
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preserve
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to keep or save
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collapse
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to fall down suddenly
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pillage
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to steal things using force and violence
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debris
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the pieces left of something after it has been destroyed
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barge
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a boat with a flat bottom, usually used for carrying goods
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consul
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the most important official in the Roman republic
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conquer
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to win control of a land by attacking an enemy or fighting a war
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civil war
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a war between people who live in the same country
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pillar
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a tall, solid support post
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