Vocabulary words
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| Republic | is a sovereign state or country which is organised with a form of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law.
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| empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
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| legion | a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army.
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| patricians | a member of a long-established wealthy family.
a member of a noble family or class in ancient Rome.
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| consul | an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there.
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| Praetor | each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul
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| dictator | a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force
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| Aqueducts | an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley.
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| Veto | a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
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| latifundia | a large landed estate or ranch in ancient Rome or more recently in Spain or Latin America, typically worked by slaves.
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| triumvirate | a group of 3 men holding power,in particular
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| Pax Romana | the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.
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| currency | a system of money in general use in a particular country
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| Checks and Balances | counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
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