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| | |[[The Republic]] | | |[[The Republic]] |
| | |Plato's greatest writings, which form the foundation for America's system of government. | | |Plato's greatest writings, which form the foundation for America's system of government. |
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| − | |One of two brothers, believed to have founded Rome. Was rescued from death by a mother wolf after his uncle threw him into the Tiber river out of jealousy. Brother of Romulus, his brother Romulus killed his over what the location of their city was going to be. This story is a good example of how the Romans are, cruel.
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| | |[[Renaissance]] | | |[[Renaissance]] |
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| | |[[Roman Catholic Church]] | | |[[Roman Catholic Church]] |
| − | |The Christian Church led by the Pope; the first Pope being Saint Peter, Catholic meaning “universal.” | + | |The Christian Church led by the Pope; the first Pope being Saint Peter. Catholic means "universal". |
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| − | |[[Roman Citizenship]] | + | |[[Roman citizenship]] |
| − | |The status of being a citizen of Rome. Living in Rome, being birthed to Roman Citizens, and earning the condition by enlisting in the army for 25 years all entitled one to be a Roman Citizen. | + | |a special status attained by living in Rome, being birthed to a Roman citizens, or earning the condition by enlisting in the army for 25 years. |
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| | |[[Roman empire]] | | |[[Roman empire]] |
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| | |[[Roman law]] | | |[[Roman law]] |
| − | |One of two ingredients in making [[Rome]] a great empire. The Roman law began by developing a code of laws inscribed in the twelve tables. Through these laws, the concept of ruling by principal, and not by whim was developed. The concept of “justice’ was also developed through these laws. | + | |began with a code of laws inscribed in the twelve tables. Through these laws, the concept of "justice" - ruling by principle and not by whim - was developed. |
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| − | |[[Roman Military]] | + | |[[Roman military]] |
| − | |Considered to be invincible. Each soldier was equipped with shields, helmets, swords, and javelins. | + | |Considered to be invincible; each soldier was equipped with shields, helmets, swords, and javelins. |
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| | |[[Roman republic]] | | |[[Roman republic]] |
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| | |[[Rome]] | | |[[Rome]] |
| | |The capital city of the Roman Empire, and of modern day Italy. Founded by Romulus and Remus, who supposedly fought over which one of them the city would be named after. Romulus killed his brother, and had the city named after himself. | | |The capital city of the Roman Empire, and of modern day Italy. Founded by Romulus and Remus, who supposedly fought over which one of them the city would be named after. Romulus killed his brother, and had the city named after himself. |
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| − | |One of two brothers, believed to have founded Rome. Was rescued from death by a mother wolf after his uncle threw him into the Tiber river out of jealousy. Romulus killed his brother Remus over where the location of their city was to be and founded Rome. This story is a good example of how the Romans are, cruel.
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| | |[[Rosetta Stone]] | | |[[Rosetta Stone]] |