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Ancient Rome

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plebians commoners of Ancient Rome made up of minor land owners, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen
consul a chief executive in Ancient Roman government
praetor an official in Ancient Roman government who is in charge of enforcing civil law
republic a form of government where the leader is not a monarch and SOME of the citizens are allowed to vote
patricians major landowners who made up the ruling class in Ancient Rome
Twelve Tables the first code of laws in Ancient Rome that was adopted in 450 BC
Law of Nations this evolved from Natural Law, or laws based on reason
senate a group of patricians who would serve in government for life
dictator an absolute ruler (ie Julius Caesar)
imperator a commander in the Ancient Roman Republic
triumverate a government run by three people with equal power
Pax Romana the peace that existed between nationalities within the Ancient Roman Empire
Latin the language of Ancient Rome
Jesus the founder of Christianity
New Testament the books in the Christian bible describing the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
Punic Wars a series of three armed conflicts between Ancient Rome and Carthage
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