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Ch.6 Rome Vocab. JA

Rome Vocabulary

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Republic A political system in which the citizens of a region elect representatives to run a government.
Patricians A class of powerful landowners in ancient Rome who controlled the government and society.
Plebeians Farmers or workers, who made up a large part of the population in ancient Rome.
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Consuls The chief executives elected to run the government in ancient Rome.
Dictator A political leader holding unlimited power.
Forum The assembly place of an ancient Roman city.
Constitution A political structure.
Senate A body of legislators.
Triumvirate A ruling body of three members.
Consuls The chief executives elected to run the government in ancient Rome.
Augustus First emperor of Rome.
Dictator A political leader holding unlimited power.
Pax Romana A period of peace in Roman Empire lasting from the beginning of Augustus's reign until the death of Marcus Aurelius
Gracchi Brothers Tiberius and Gaius Sempronius Gracchus, Roman statesmen, they tried to help ex-soldiers in Rome by redistributing public land to small farmers. The Roman elite reacted violently to these actions and led mobs that killed the brothers.
Gaius Marius Roman General and politician, he eliminated property restrictions for acceptance into the army.
Julius Caesar 1234
Villa A country home.
Circuses Where chariot races took place.
Paterfamilias Family father
Augurs priests in ancient Romoe who specialized in interpretation of the natural phenomena sent by the gods.
Aqueducts Manmade channels used to transport water.
Latin The language of ancient Rome.
Civil Law A form of law based on a written code of laws.
Christianity A religion based on the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth.
Messiah In Judaism, a savior sent by God.
Disciples Followers of Jesus.
Martyrs People put to death for their beliefs.
Bishop A high-ranking church official who oversees a group of churches in a particular region or city.
Popes Title given to the heads of the Roman Catholic Church.
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