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Ancient Rome
Ch 5.1
Term | Definition |
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republic | a form of government where people choose some of the officials |
patrician | members of the land holding upper class |
consul | supervised the business of government and command the army |
dictator | a ruler who has complete control over government |
tribune | official who was elected to protect the interests of plebians |
plebeians | farmers, merchants, artisans |
veto | to block laws |
legion | basic unit of the Roman army |