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26 Cards in this Set
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republic
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thing of the people
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patricians
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members of the landholding upper class
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consuls
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each year the senators elected from the partrician class
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dictator
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ruler who has complete control over a goverment
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pleberians
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the farmers merchant artisans and traders who made up the bulk of the population had little influence
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tribunes
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to protect their interests
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veto
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block those laws that they felt were harmful to plebeians
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legion
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made up of 5,000 men
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imperialism
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establishing control over foreign land and people
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prorinces
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that is lands under roman rule
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latifundia
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wealthy families bought up huge estate
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census
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population count to be taken in the empire
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sutirize
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make fun of roman society
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mosaic
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is a picture made from chips of colored stone or glass
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engineering
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which is the application of science and mathematices to develop useful structure and machines
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aqueducts
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or bridegelike stone structures that brought water from the hills into roman cities
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messiah
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anointed king sent by god would soon appear to lead the jewish people to freedom
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apostles
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from the greek word meaning a person sent forth
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martyrs
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people who suffer or die for their beliefs
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bishop
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priests come under the authority
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diocese
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a church official who was reponsible for all christians in an area
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patriarch
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exercised authority over other bishops in their area
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pope
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began to claim greater authority over all other bishops
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heresies
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or beliefs said to be contrary to official church teachings
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inflation
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or the rapid rise of prices he fixed prices for goods and services
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mercenaries
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or foreign soldiers serving for pay to defend its border
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