Chapter 9: Government And Politics Flashcards by Matthew Roberts | Brainscape

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demos

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the people

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despotes

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master, lord

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oligoi

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few

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tyrannos

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absolute ruler

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polis

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city, city-state

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ostracon

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tile, potsherd

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polemos

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war

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omen, ominis

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omen

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auspes, auspices

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interpreter of events through bird flights

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dexter, dexteri

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on the right, skillful, favorable

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sinister, sinistri

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on the left, awkward, unfavorable

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codex, codicis

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book

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crimen, criminis

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accusation, the act of which one is accused

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jus, juris

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right, law, justice

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lex, legis

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law

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auxilium, auxilii

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help, aid, troops

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bellum, belli

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war

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miles, militis

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soldier

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pax, pacis

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peace

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periculum, periculi

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danger

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vinco-vincere-victum

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conquer

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Civis, civis

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citizen

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Civitas, civitatis

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state

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Congredior, congredi, congressus

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To walk together

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Imperium, imperii

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Power, command, empire

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Nomino, nominare, nominatus

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To name

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Populis, populi

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People

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Princeps, principis

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Chief, leader

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Res public

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Public matter

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Rego, regere, rectum

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To rule

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Senex, senis

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Old man

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Statuo, statuere, statum

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To stand

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Urbs, urbis

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city

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Volvo, volvere, volutum

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To turn

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Consul, consulis

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Consul

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Censor, censoris

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Censor

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Tribunus, tribuni

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Tribune

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Dictator, dictatoris

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Dictator

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Pontifex maximus

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High priest

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Pons, pontis

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Bridge

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Candeo, candere, canditum

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To shine

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Plebs, plebis

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Common people

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Judex, judicis

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Judge

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Caput, capitis

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Head

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Communis, communis

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Common

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Fascis, fascis

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stick