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Test Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Latins | People from the ancient country of Latium, an area in what now is modern day Italy |
| Palatine | One of the seven hills in Rome |
| Cuniculus | An irrigation system invented by Etruscans |
| Gladiator | A person trained to fight another person to the death for public entertainment |
| Senate | A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome in the Roman Republic |
| Consul | One of two chief leaders in the Roman Republic |
| Veto | To refuse to approve proposals of government by the senate |
| Tribune | An official of the Roman Republic elected by plebeians to protect their rights |
| Civil War | A war between regions of the same country |