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Calcutt-Rome Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| republic | people elect leaders to govern them |
| dictators | rulers with almost absolute power |
| plebeians | common people |
| patricians | nobles |
| consuls | the two most powerful magistrates in Rome |
| Roman Senate | a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders |
| veto | prohibit |
| legions | groups of up to 6,000 soldiers |
| Punic Wars | a series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa |
| checks and balances | methods to balance power |
| forum | Rome's public meeting place |
| magistrates | elected officials |