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29 Cards in this Set
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confederation
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A loose group of governments working together
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republic
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A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make and enforce the laws
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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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veto
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To stop or reject the actions of another
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dictator
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A ruler with absolute authority
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Senate
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A council of representatives
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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 member of the common people in ancient Rome
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tribune
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A plebeian official who could attend meetings of the Senate in ancient Rome
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flow chart
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A drawing that shows the order in which things happen
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province
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A self-governing region
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triumvirate
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A group of three rulers who share power
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census
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A count of a country's people
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basilica
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A huge marble government building in ancient Rome
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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 who fought, often to the death, for the entertainment of others
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aqueduct
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A system of bridges and canals used to carry water to a city
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patriotism
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Love of one's country
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Christianity
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The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
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salvation
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The saving of the human soul from evil with a promise of happiness after death
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disciple
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A follower of a religion
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messiah
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A person sent by God to bring justice to the world
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resurrection
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A rising from the dead
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apostle
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A person sent out to teach others
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persecute
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To seek out and punish people
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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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Gospels
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The first four books of the New Testement, which describe Jesus Christ's life and actions
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pope
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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church
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prediction
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A decision about what may happen next, based on the way things are
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