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28 Cards in this Set
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consul
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one of two chief officials who held office in the ancient roman Republic
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dictator
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a ruler with absolute authority
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patrician
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a descendant of rome's earliest settlers
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plebeian
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a farmer, worker, merchant, or craftworker whose family came to ancient Rome later than the familes of patricians
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province
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a self-governing region
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republic
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a form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make all government decisions
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senate
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a council of representatives
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tribune
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a plebeian offician who could attend meetings of the senate in ancient Rome
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veto
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to stop passage of a law; from a Latin work meaning "I forbid"
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acid rain
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rain mixed with gases from burning fossil fuels, such as coal and oil.
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aqueduct
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a system of bridges and canals that carries water from place to place
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basilica
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a hugh marble government building in ancient Rome
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census
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a count of a country's people.
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forum
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a public square in ancient Rome
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gladiator
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in ancient Rome, a slave or prisoner forced to fight, often to death
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legion
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a unit of soldiers in the ancient Roman army
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policy
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a plan
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apostle
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a person sent on a mission
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Christianity
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the religion based on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ
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crucifixion
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a type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross and left to die
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disciple
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follower of a religion
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Gospels
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the first four books of the New Testament which describes Jesus Crist's life and actions
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martyr
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a person who willingly suffers or dies for his or her beliefs
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messiah
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a wise leader who would establish the kingdom of God on Earth, according to Judaism
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New Testament
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the second part of the Christian Bible. It tells about the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and his followers
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Old Testament
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The Christian Bible's first part, which contains the same books as the Jewish Bible
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parable
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a story that teaches a religious idea.
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persecute
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to punish people for their religious beliefs
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