Noun, 9 letters, a call to take part in a contest or competition, especially a duel

All of the following effects occurred as a result of roman expansion following the punic wars except it brought in great wealth from conquered territories it allowed many romans to buy large farming estates it provided slave labor for the large farming estates it caused the roman economy to decline due to the high cost of war

What did factory managers expect women to do when men returned home from the war?

Which of the following was probably the most difficult challenge facing construction of the railroad?