Government and Politics Flashcards

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demos

A

the people

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despotes

A

master, lord

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oligoi

A

few

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4
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tyrannos

A

absolute ruler

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polis

A

city, city-state

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ostracon

A

tile; potsherd

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polemos

A

war

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omen, ominis

A

omen

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auspes, auspices

A

interpreter of events through bird flights

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dexter, dexter

A

on the right; skillful; favorable

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sinister, sinistri

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on the left; awkward; unfavorable

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12
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codex, codicis

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book

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13
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crimen, criminis

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right, law, justice

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lex, legis

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law

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auxilium, auxil

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help, aid; troops

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bellum, belli

A

war

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miles, militis

A

soldier

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18
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pax, pacis

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peace

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19
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periculum, periculi

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danger

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vinco-vincere-victum

A

conquer

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Civis, civis

A

citizen

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Civitas, civitatis

A

state

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Congredior, congredi, congressus

A

To walk together

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Imperium, imperii

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Power, command; empire

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Nomino, nominare, nominatus

A

To name

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Populis, populi

A

people

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Princeps, principis

A

Chief; leader

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Res public

A

Public matter

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Rego, regere, rectum

A

To rule

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Senex, senis

A

Old man

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Statuo, statuere, statum

A

To stand

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Urbs, urbis

A

city

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Volvo, volvere, volutum

A

To turn

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Consul, consulis

A

consul

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Censor, censoris

A

censor

36
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Tribunus, tribuni

A

tribune

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Dictator, dictatoris

A

dictator

38
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Pontifex maximus

A

High priest

39
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Pons, pontis

A

bridge

40
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Candeo, candere, canditum

A

To shine

41
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Plebs, plebis

A

Common people

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Judex, judicis

A

judge

43
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Caput, capitis

A

head

44
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Communis, communis

A

common

45
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Fascis, fascis

A

stick