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Roman
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AENEAS | To Praise |
| CINCINNATUS | A Roman Patrician, States man, and military leader of early Roman Republic |
| PATRICIANS | Privileged ruling class families |
| PLEBEIANS | The average working citizen |
| CONSULS | Two chief officials of the Ancient Roman republic who were elected each year |
| CHECKS AND BALANCES | To make sure no one branch would be able to control too much power |
| REPUBLIC | A form of government in which the people elect, or chose their leaders |
| VETO | A no vote that blocks a decision |
| ENDURE | To remain in existence |
| MAGISTRATES | A person who administers the law |
| ROMAN SENATE | Assembly of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Republic |
| FORUM | The center of Ancient Rome it was used for religious, political and social activities |
| ROMULUS AND REMUS | Twin brothers who were raised by a she-wolf and founded the city of Rome |
| HANNIBAL | A Carthaginian general during the second punic war and consider on of the greatest generals |
| DICTATOR | A political leader who possess absolute power |
| PUNIC WARS | A series of three wars between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian |
| SPARTACUS | A Roman slave and gladiator who led a revolt against Rome |
| LEGIONS | A military organization originally the largest permanent organization in the armies of Ancient Rome |