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Chapter 5, Section 1
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Etruscans | people who inhabited early in Italy |
| Republic | a form of government in which the people chose some of the officials |
| Patrician | a member of the landholding upper class |
| Consuls | officials from the pateician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies |
| Dictator | ruler who has complete control over a government |
| Plebians | farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders who made up the bulk of the population |
| Tribunes | official who was elected by the plebeians to protect their interests |
| Veto | block |
| Legion | basic unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 soldiers |