Roman Vocabulary-part one

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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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Group of 300 men elected to govern Rome

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Senate

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Document in which Roman laws were written down for the first time.

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Twelve Tables

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A society that includes a homeland, plus conquered territories.

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Empire

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pipe built to carry water over a long distance

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Aqueduct

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Person trained to fight for public entertainment

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Gladiator

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Member of the upper, ruling class in the Roman Republic

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Patricians

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One of the common people in the Roman Republic.

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Plebeian