Ancient Rome: Vocabulary

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having characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence

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Greco-Roman

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having to do with the community

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civic

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a set of basic laws

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constitution

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one of two chief leaders of the Roman Republic

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consul

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In the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class

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patrician

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In the Roman Republic, one of the common people

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plebeian

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a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people

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republic

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A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome

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Senate

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an official of Rome elected by plebeians to represent them

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tribune

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a ruler with absolute power

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dictator