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21 Cards in this Set
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form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens
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republic
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smaller unit of the roman army made up of about 6000 soldiers
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legion
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wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient rome
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patrician
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member of the common people in ancient rome
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plebian
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one of the top government officials in ancient rome
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consuls
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to reject
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veto
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important government official in ancicnt rome
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praeter
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in ancient rome a person who ruled with complete powertemporarily during emergencies
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dictator
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large faarming estates in ancient Rome
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latifundia
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in ancient rome a three person ruling group
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triumvirate
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(Roman Peace) long era of peace and, safety in the roman empire
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Rax Romana
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human- made channel built to carry water
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aquaduct
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system of money
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currency
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rome defeated carthage in 242 B.C.
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first punic war
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romes greatest public speaker
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Cicero
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an island that is part of italy
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sicily
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a rich people that greatly influenced the growth of rome
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etruscans
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port city on the bay of Naples
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puteoli
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Crassus, Pompey, and /julius ceasar
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the first triumvirate
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artisans, shopkeepers,and owners of small farms
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plebians
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interpreted law and acted as judges
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patricians
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