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CUNICULUS |
a long underground trench connected to the earth above by long shafts (ancient sewer system) |
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ARCH |
a semi-circle supported by two columns and a keystone |
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VETO |
to refuse to approve a law |
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PLEBEIAN- |
one of the common people and soldiers in the Roman Republic who originally had very little say in the government, |
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PATRICIAN |
a small group of wealthy landowners who held a lot of power in the Roman Republic |
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CONSUl |
one of two chief leaders in the Roman Republic, originally both were Patricians |
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TRIBUNE |
an government official of the Roman Republic who was elected by the Plebeians to protect their rights and speak to the Senate on their behalf. |
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REPUBLIC |
a form of democracy with elected representatives and elected leaders |
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PUNIC WARS |
the wars between Rome and Carthage |
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CARTHAGE |
a city in North Africa that was a powerful empire and an enemy of Rome during its second period of expansion |
