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Chapter 6

Rome key terms

QuestionAnswer
Republic A political system in which the citizens of a region elect representatives to run the government.
Patricians A class of powerful landowners in ancient Rome who controlled the government and society
Plebeians Farmers of workers, who made a large part of the population in ancient Rome.
Veto ban
Forum The assembly place of an ancient Roman city.
Constitution A political structure.
Senate A body of legislators.
Consuls The chief executive elected to run the government in ancient Rome.
Dictator A political leader holding unlimited power
Gracchi Roman Statesman
Gaius Marius Talented Military Leader
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Became consul in 88 BC
Julius Caesar Helped bring an end to the republic
Triumvirate Rule of 3 men
Augustus The title of religious honor
Pax Romana The Roman Peace
Villa A home in the country
Circuses Where chariot races took place
Paterfamilias The family father
Augurs Specialized in interpreting these signs
Galen A physician who lived in Rome during the AD 100s
Ptolemy Synthesized the knowledge of others in a single theory in astronomy
Aqueducts Manmade channels used to transport water; ancient Romans built impressive aqueducts
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
Popes Title given to the heads of the Roman Catholic Church
Bishop A high-ranking church offical who oversees a group of churches in a particular region or city
Martyrs People put to death for their beliefs
Disciples Followers of Jesus
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