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History of Ancient Rome. Part II, V century BC

Welcome to the second quiz from ''History of Ancient Rome'' serie. How much do you know about the beginnings of famous Roman Republic? As usual, if you notice some mistakes or if you want to leave advices, feel free to leave a comment. Bona fortuna!
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The most important republican official, there were two of them for each year.
Consul
Privileged, high class families in Ancient Rome.
Patricians
More numerous, but less wealthy class in Ancient Rome.
Plebeians
Official responsible for commanding army and judicary.
Pretor
Their task was to protect laws of the lower class people.
Tribune of the People
Magistrate, who was responsible for calculating population informations and preparation list of senatores.
Censor
Primary objectives of this official were maintenance of public buildings and organisations of festivals
Aedile
Lower rank roman magistrate usually realted to financial tasks.
Quaestor
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Extraordinary official, appointed normally for 6 months, only during danger periods for Roman Republic.
Dictator
Famous example of the offcial from the above, legends says that he gained full power while plowing the field.
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Legendary Roman general, enemy of privileges for lower class, he unsuccesfully sieged Rome. Known from Shakespearan tragedy.
Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus
Codex from 449 BC, recognized as the foundation of the Roman Law
The Laws of Twelve Tables
Group of 10 officials responsible for this codex.
Decemviri
Interpreting omens from the bird observation.
Augury
Interpreting omens from entrails of sacrificed animals.
Haruspicy
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