What is a strong new verb for did? ?

Me translate these latin sentences! 24 points! 1. bella ab graecis in (against) romanis gerebantur. 2.puer ab nauta romanos pugnare gladio doctus erat. 3. magna cena ab regina fera paratur. 4. malae magae gladio magico caprum necare parabant.

Where can you usually find the thesis of an informational text? (5 points)

Is an example of a nation that uses a democratic republic type of government.