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12 Cards in this Set
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patricians
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land-holding upper class Romans
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plebeiana
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lowest working Roman class
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consul
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official from patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies
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dictator
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leader who has absolute power over government
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tribune
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official who was elected by plebeians to protect their interests
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messiah
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savior sent by God
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priest
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preacher of religion
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bishop
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high ranking official who sees over a local area
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patriarch
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in the Byzantine empire, the highest church official in a major city
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pope
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head of the roman catholic church
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diocese
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a district or region under the watch of a bishop
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heresy
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a religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of the church
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