Rome Vocab

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Government where citizens select their leader

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Republic

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Aristocratic landowner

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Patrician

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Farmer, artisan, or merchant; commoner

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Plebeian

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Official who protected plebeians' rights

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Tribune

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Official like a king

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Consul

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Aristocratic branch of Rome's government

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senate

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Roman leader with absolute power to make laws and command the army for a brief period.

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dictator

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Military unit of ancient Rome

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legion

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Wars between Rome and Carthage

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Punic Wars

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Cathaginian general who invaded northern Italy

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Hannibal