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The time is 2,200 years ago. Ancient Rome has patricians and plebeians .
The patricians are rich and powerful, and the plebeians are everyone else.
The plebeians have little power, so they go on strike .
Then, the patricians make new laws protecting the rights of all Roman
citizens. Rome creates the first republic in the world. Ancient Rome is
a lively place with workers, shoppers, soldiers, and musicians. There
are temples to honor the many Roman gods.
a lively place go on strike
temples to honor patricians and plebeians
Unit 2 | Ancient Rome
