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Ancient Rome
Term | Definition |
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dictator | a leader who has absolute power |
patrician | the ruling class in ancient Rome |
plebeian | an ordinary citizen in the Roman Republic |
republic | a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders |
city-state | a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory |
civilization | complex society characterized by dense population, agriculture, cities, social hierarchy, specialization, government, monumental building, and a belief system |
empire | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority |