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History CH 8 & 9 vocab
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8th Grade
11/08/2012

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form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens
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republic
Term
body of land with water on three sides
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peninsula
Term
lack of government: lawlessness
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anarchy
Term
system that prevents any one part of government from becoming to powerful
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checks and balances
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government in which all citizens share in running the government
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democracy
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smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6000 soldiers
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legion
Term
wealthy land owner and member of the ruling class in ancient Rome
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patrician
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member of the common people in ancient rome
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plebeian
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one of the two top gov. officials in Ancient Rome
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consul
Term
long era of peace in the Roman Empire
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Pax Romano
Term
curved structure of stone or concrete forming a cieling or roof
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vault
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picture made from many bits of colored glass, tile, or stone
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mosaic
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in ancient Rome, person who fought animals and other people as public entertainment
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gladiator
Term
in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temperarily during emergencies
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dictator
Term
to reject
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veto
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disease that spreads quickly and kills many people
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plague
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person who acts as a temporary ruler
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regent
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work that pokes fun at human weaknesses
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satire
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poem that expresses strong emotions about life
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