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Plebeians
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Plebeians
All non-land-owning, free men in Ancient Rome
Patricians
The land-owning noblemen in Ancient Rome
Slaves
people who were regarded as the property of their masters
Legions
groups of up to 6,000 soldiers
Republic
A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
Prehistory
Time before writing was invented
History
the study of the past
Primary Source
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
Secondary Source
A secondhand account of an event or a retelling of another person's observations written by someone who did not witness or actually participate in the events. Includes sources that combine, synthesize, and or interpret information from primary sources. Examples include encyclopedias, textbooks, and reviews.
Decade
a period of ten years
Centurya period of 100 yearsMilleniuma period of one thousand yearsBCBefore ChristBCEBefore Common EraAD (Anno Domini)means "in the year of our Lord"SourceA book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.Biasprejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.Propagandainformation, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.Stratigraphythe study of rock layers and the sequence of events they reflectCarbon Datinga scientific method used to determine the age of an artifactSalvage ArchaeologyArtifacts found accidentally by members of the publicResearch ArchaeologyResearching an area and then excavatingArchiveStored official government documents and recordsCircus Maximusa Roman outdoor arena in which public games, such as chariot races, were heldRescue Archaeologythe location and recording of archaeological sites in advance of construction