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13 Cards in this Set
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Dictator |
A ruler who has almost absolute power |
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Forum |
A Roman public meeting place |
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Currency |
Money |
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Latin |
The language of the Romans |
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Patricians |
The nobility in Roman society |
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Corruption |
The decay of people's values |
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Consuls |
The two most powerful officials in Rome |
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Veto |
To reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials |
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Christianity |
A religion based on the teachings of Jesus that developed in Judea at the beginning of the first century AD |
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Plebeians |
The common people of ancient Rome |
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Magistrate |
An elected official in Rome |
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Aqueduct |
A human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places |
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Legion |
A group of up to 6,000 Romans soldiers |
