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| system of government in which officials are chosen by the people |
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| member of the landholding upper class in ancient Rome |
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| in ancient Rome, official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies |
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| member of the lower class in ancient Rome, including farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders |
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| ruler who has complete control over a government; in ancient Rome, a leader appointed to rule for six months in times of emergency |
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| offical in ancient Rome who was elected by the plebeians to protect their interests |
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| power to block a government action |
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| basic unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 soldiers |
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| land outside the city of Rome that was controlled by the Roman government |
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| huge estates bought up by newly wealthy Roman citizens |
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| the legislative body in the Roman government |
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| the supreme council in Roman government |
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| economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money available |
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