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Roman Forum

This is the center of all public life, and is a large open space surrounded by buildings devoted to politics, law, religion, and business.

Gold of Tolosa

This consists of more than 50,000 pieces that were taken when Servilia's grandfather, Caepio the Elder, raided a city.

Italian Gaul

Caesar requests the pro-consulship of this, and is the territory he sets out to conquer at the end of the book.

Plebeian

These have more legislative power, but are considered socially inferior.

Patrician

This refers to the original Roman aristocracy.

Senate

This is a governing body that controls the Treasury and the money of Rome.

Plebeian Assembly

This refers to a gathering of the Roman citizens to conduct governmental and legal affairs.

Popular Assembly

This group elects the magistrates known as curule aediles and the quaestors.

Centuriate Assembly

This consists of all Roman citizens, divided into groups based on...

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