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DBQ Rome
Term | Definition |
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Republic | a state where power is shared and decisions are made by representatives |
Empire | a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor or empress |
Pax Romana | a 200-year period of peace and stability during the fourth period of expansion |
Dictatorship | a country, government, or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator |
Sacked | to pillage or loot after capture |
Conscription | when citizens are forced to join the military; draft |
Instability | to be unstable, unpredictable, and/or easily changed |
Assassination | targeted killing of a public figure, often a political leader |