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Rome vocabulary
Chapter 11, section 1,2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dictator | a ruler with complete control over the country |
| praetors | government officials who interpreted Roman law and served as judges |
| veto | to reject |
| consul | a head of government, usually with a limited term |
| legion | large groups of Roman soldiers |
| republic | a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders |
| patricians | the Roman ruling class |
| civic duty | the idea that citizens have responsibilities to their country |
| plebeians | the Roman working class |
| tribune | an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens |
| latufundia | large farming estates |
| triumvirate | three rulers who share equal political power |
| Pax Romana | Roman peace |
| proconsul | governor |