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BORING AGAIN
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Political Studies
10th Grade
08/26/2008

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Phillip II
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one of the most powerful captiens, ruled from 1180 to 1223
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Macedonia
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an ancient kingdom north of greece, whose ruler Phillip II conqured greece in 338 BC
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Hellenistic
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relating to the civilization, language, art, science, and literature of the greek world from the region of Alexander te great to the late second century
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Colossus of Rhodes
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an enormous Ellenistic statue that formaly stood near the the harbor of rhodes
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Republic
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a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by citizens who have the right to vote
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Patrician
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in ancient rome , a member of the wealthy priviledge upper class
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Plebeian
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in ancient Rome one of the common farmers, artisians, and merchants who made up most of the population
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Tribune
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in ancient Rome an official ellected by the plebeians to protect their rights
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Consul
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in the roman republic one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government
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Senate
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in ancient Rome the supreme governing body, origanly made up of only aristocrats
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Dictator
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in ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for limited time
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Legion
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a military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback
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Punic Wars
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a series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 BC)
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Civil War
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a conflict between two political groups within the same country
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