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Chapter 6

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Definition
republic   a type of government in which elected officials govern the state  
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patricians   elected officials from aristocratic families in the Roman Republic  
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plebeians   nonaristocrats in the Roman Republic  
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veto   rejection of harmful or unjust laws  
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Forum   central square in Rome  
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constitution   Roman political structure that created new offices and government institutions  
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Senate   a body of legislators who acted as advisers, controlled public finances, and handled foreign relations in the Roman Republic  
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consuls   elected magistrate that replaced the king as chief executives of the state  
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dictator   a ruler who had nearly unlimited power  
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Gracchi   Two brothers, Tiberius Gracchus and Gaius, who tried to redistribute land to small farmers  
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Gaius Marius   a talented general who, as consul, allowed anyone to join the army  
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla   a general who became consul in 88 BC and later dictator  
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Julius Caesar   helped end the Republic and became dictator of Rome in 44 BC  
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triumvirate   the rule of three men  
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Augustus   a title of honor given to Octavia in 27 BC, meaning "the revered one"  
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Pax Romana   the Roman Peace, which lasted from 27 BC to AD 180  
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villa   a Roman country home that had conveniences such as running water and baths  
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circus   racetrack used for chariot racing  
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paterfamilias   the family father, the oldest living male in a family  
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augurs   priests who specialized in interpreting signs from the gods in natural phenomena  
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Galen   physician whose medical writings established him as the greatest medical authority for centuries  
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Ptolemy   astronomer who said that the earth was the center of the universe  
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aqueducts   manmade channels used to bring water to cities  
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Latin   the language and the root of French, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, and Portuguese languages  
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civil law   system of law based on written codes  
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Christianity   a religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth  
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Messiah   a spiritual leaser who, according to prophecy, would restore the ancient Kingdom of David  
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Jesus of Nazareth   a spiritual leader who taught people to seek forgiveness for their sins  
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disciples   followers  
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Apostles   twelve disciples chosen by Jesus  
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martyrs   people who suffer death for the sake of their faith, inspiring others to believe  
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Paul   Jewish apostle who helped spread Christianity in the eastern Mediterranean region, formerly called Saul  
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Eucharist   a religious ceremony that commemorated Jesus's last supper  
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bishop   a priestly official who oversaw church affairs in a particular city, had authority over other priests in Rome  
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pope   bishop of Rome  
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inflation   a dramatic rise in prices  
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Diocletian   a capable Roman emperor who assumed the throne in 248 and created an absolute monarchy to strengthen the empire  
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Attila   the leader of the Huns  
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