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9 Cards in this Set
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OMEN
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A sign from the gods, to settle their arguments
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SENATE
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(from the Latin word "old men"), a council of elders from Rome's leading families
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REPUBLIC
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Citizens elect leaders to run their government
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CONSUL
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Leaders elected by a citizen assembly and advised by a Senate
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PATRICIAN
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Members of the small number of wealthy Roman families
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PLEBEIAN
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The bulk of the population - artisans, shopkeepers, and peasants
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DEBT BONDAGE
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Became a servant of the man to whom he owed the money
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DICTATOR
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A ruler who has absolute power
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AQUEDUCT
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Were built to carry water from mountain springs to the public fountains and baths in nearby cities
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