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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| triumvirates | government run by three people with equal power |
| republic | form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials |
| plebeians | a class of roman commoners made up of minor land owners, f armers, merchants, and craftsman |
| consul | one of the two top officials and military leaders in the roman republic |
| patricians | major landowners who formed the ruling class |
| twelve tables | the first code of laws in ancient rome |
| senate | a group of patricians who would serve in government for life |
| dictator | an absolute ruler |
| Pax Romana | period of stability in the roman empire |
| latin | langue of the ancient romans |
| jesus | the founder of christianity |
| new testament | books in the bible describing the life and teachings of jesus |
| aqueducts | channel that moves water over a long distance |
| forum | open area in a roman city filled with public buildings temples and markets |
| magistrates | government official who enforces the law |