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17 Cards in this Set
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Plebian
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A member of a lower class
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Consul
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Official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies
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Senate
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300 members body that made up the roman law
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Veto
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Power to block a government action
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Aqueduct
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Bridge like stone structure that carried water from the hills to the cities
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Mosaic
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Picture made from chips of colored stone or glass
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Patrician
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Member of the land holding upper-class in ancient Rome
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Twelve Tables
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The earliest code of roman civil , criminal , and religious law (450 - 451 B.C.)
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Republic
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Governed by elected representatives and elected by a leader rather than a king or queen
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Latifundia
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Huge estates bought up by newly wealthy roman citizens
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Census
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Population count
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Tribune
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Official who was elected by plebeians to protect their interests
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Dictator
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Ruler who has complete control over the government
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Legion
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Basic unit of ancient Rome army (5,000)
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Inflation
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Economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in prices
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Imperialism
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Establishing control over foreign lands and peoples through economic, political, social, military means
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Atilla The Hun
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Leader of the Huns , savage campaign to take over Europe
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