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35 Cards in this Set
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supplicatio
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a time for special prayer in good or bad times
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patronus
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one who assumed the protection of other citizens
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In Cat. II
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a speech by Cicero, announcing the departure of Catiline
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cliens
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a person who depended on his patronus
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Temple of Jupiter Stator
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the place where Cicero delivered his first speech In Catilinam
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augur
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a Roman priest who looked for signs or omens in the sky
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aedile
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this official was in charge of public games/buildings
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Julius Caesar
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spoke against capital punishment without a trial
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Manlius
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he was in charge of some soldiers in Etruia
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proconsul
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the name was given to the governors or provinces
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senatus consultum ultimum
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a senate decree to give the consul extrodinary power for a limited time
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Laeca's
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the place wehre the conspirators met to plan Cicero's assassination
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November 8, 63 B.C.
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the date of the First Speech against Catiline
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dictator
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a person chosen by the senate to hold absolute power for six months
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praetors
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the name was given to senators who served as judges
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Allobroges
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a group that helped Cicero in getting a written document about the plot
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toga
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a garment that was worn only by Roman citizens
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imperator
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title of honor given to a victorious Roman general
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Gaius Antonius
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he was Cicero's co-consul in 63 b.c.; friend of Catiline
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Mulvian Bridge
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the place where the Allobroges were arrested
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M. Porcius Cato
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spoke in favor of execution
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In Cat. III
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the speech in which Cicero presents written evidence of the plot
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Fulvia
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the young woman who told Cicero about the plot
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62 B.C.
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the year Catiline was killed
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legatus
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a commander of a legion
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extortion
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another name for stealing
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64 B.C.
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the year Catiline ran for consul but lost
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65 B.C.
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the year Catiline tried to run for consul but was disqualified
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Macedonia
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the province Cicero gave away to Gaius Antonius
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64 B.C.
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the year Cicero ran for consul and won
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novae tabellae
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one of Catiline's crazy ideas: a cancellation of all debts
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consul
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the official that had the most power
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tribune of the plebs
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the only elected official with veto power
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curia
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the senate house
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rostra
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platorm for giving speeches in the Forum Romanum
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