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11 Cards in this Set
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mosaic
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a picture made from many bits of colored glass, tile, or stone
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patrician
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a wealthy landowning citizen of ancient Rome
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Pax Romana
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200-year period of peace and safety in the Roman Empire
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plebeian
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a member of the common class in ancient Rome
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province
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an area controlled by the Roman Empire
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republic |
a form of government with an elected leader
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romance language |
languages that are based on the Latin language
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sack |
to attack and loot a city |
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tribune |
one of 10 elected members of the Assembly, looks out for their interests
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vault |
where two or more arches meet, forming a curved roof
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veto |
means“I forbid”, the right to reject a decision
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