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Ancient Rome - G
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| peninsula | a piece of land almost surrounded by water |
| Latium | the fertile plain where Rome developed |
| Latin | the language of the Romans |
| republic | a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them |
| patrician | a member of one of the wealthiest, most powerful Roman families |
| plebeian | an ordinary free Roman (farmers, bakers, craftspeople) |
| consul | one of two officials elected to lead the Roman Republic for one year |
| veto | to reject or refuse to approve a law |
| dictator | a ruler with total control (used temporarily in times of crisis) |
| civil war | a war between groups within the same country |