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Ancient Rome S.G.
Term | Definition |
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Veto | To reject or prohibit government actions |
Peninsula | Italy is best described |
Republic | A political system in which people elect their leaders to govern them |
Dictator | A leader with almost absolute power |
Plebeians | Common people of Rome |
Patricians | Nobility of Rome |
Consuls | The two most powerful officials in Rome |
The Senate | Controlled the most power in the Roman Republic |
Emperor | Controlled most of the power in the Roman Empire |
Legion | A group of up to 6,000 soldiers |
Province | An Area outside of Italy that Rome Controlled |
Aqueduct | A Human-made raised channel that carries water from distant places |
Punic Wars | War between Rome and Carthage |
Corruption | The decay of people's values |
Currency | Money |
Romulus and Remus | In Roman mythology, founded the city of Rome |
Hannibal | General of Carthage that crossed the Alps |
Julius Caesar | General that made himself dictator of Rome |
Augustus Caesar | The first emperor of Rome |
Constantine | The Emperor responsible for spreading Christianity throughout Rome |