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1
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Citizen

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A roman who enjoyed full legal rights within the Empire - not necessarily Roman by birth

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Centurion

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Officer in Roman army

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Legion

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Division of the Army - usually 10,000 men

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Patricians

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Aristocracy/noblemen

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Plebeians

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Ordinary people/citizens

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Senate

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Government of Rome - advised Emperor

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Governor

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Ultimate authority in province like Britannia and Gaul reports to Emperor

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Magistrate

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Judge/Legal assistant to Governor

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Twelve Tables

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First set of laws decided in 5th century BC, recited in schools

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Emperor Justinian

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6th century CE - put together ‘Digest’ of Roman laws

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Juvenal

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Roman writer who exaggerated crime? (100 CE)

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Appius Claudius

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One of the Decemviri, example of corruption