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23 Cards in this Set
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Stoics
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believed that a man's aim in life should be virtue rather than pleasure, supported the idea of one man rule
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most important Stoic in Rome
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Epictectus
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feriae
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festivals: Salii, Parentalia, Matronalia, Vestalia, Saturnalia
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templum
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where the Roman Senate was occasionally required to meet
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Mithras
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ancient spirit of light
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ludi scaenici
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theatrical shows
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ludi circenses
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chariot races
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Ludi Romani
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the oldest games, started under kings
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factiones
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teams
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mappa
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napkin
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spina
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central platform
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meta
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turning-point
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munera
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gladiatorial shows
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venationes
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gladiatorial duels using exotic animals
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naumachiae
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naval battles
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comedies and tragedies
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forms of entertainment that supplanted formal plays
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freedmen
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became roman citizens themselves, two names came from the ex-master, could get married, could vote, couldn't become a senator or eques, couldn't serve in a legion
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servi Augustales
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six priests that oversaw the cult of Rome and the worship of Emperor Augustus
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rationibus
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accounts
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ab epistulis
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correspondence
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ornamenta praetoria
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honorary praetorship
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otium
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free time for reading and writing
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amanuenses
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secretaries
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