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VOCABULARY
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Term | Definition |
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republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. |
empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. "the Roman Empire" |
legion | a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army. |
patricians | a member of a long-established wealthy family |
consul | an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there. |
praetor | each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul |
dictator | a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. |
aqueducts | an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley. |
veto | a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body. |