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16
History
9th Grade
01/25/2012

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Term
republic
Definition
the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote
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patrician
Definition
wealthy landowners, who became Rome's ruling class
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plebeian
Definition
less wealthy landowners, small farmers, craftspeople, and merchants
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consul
Definition
2 chosen every year; ran the government and led the army
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praetor
Definition
in charge of civil law
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triumvirate
Definition
a government by 3 people with equal power
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dictator
Definition
absolute ruler
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imperator
Definition
English word emperor; commander in chief
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paterfamilias
Definition
the dominant male head of household
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insulae
Definition
apartment blocks where the poor lived
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procurator
Definition
an official in charge of a province
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New Testament
Definition
the second part of the Christian Bible, it provides a record of Jesus' life and teachings
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clergy
Definition
church leaders
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laity
Definition
regular church members
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plague
Definition
an epidemic disease
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inflation
Definition
a rapid increase in prices
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