Classical Rome Vocab

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Definition of a republic (representative democracy):

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Citizens elect representatives to run the government.

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Evidence of systemic inequality in law enforcement:

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Data shows police arrest black people at a significantly higher rate than white people.

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Evidence of systemic inequality in sports?

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Women athletes paid significantly less than male athletes in the same sport.

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Pax Romana in Latin?

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Roman Peace

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Twelve Tables?

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A set of laws protecting citizens' rights in Rome.

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More power in Roman society:

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patricians

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Senate laws harming common Romans could be vetoed by their representatives. This illustrates...

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checks & balances

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Overthrew the Roman Republic to create a dictatorship.

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Julius Caesar

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Commoner class name?

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plebeians

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Evidence of exploitation:

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A boss keeps worker wages low while giving themselves huge pay raises.