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History Study Tool 2
vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gladiator (130) | A person, usually a slave who fought in an arena against animals or other gladiators for the entertainment of the audience. |
| Senate (128) | Primary governing body of the Roman Republic; its members were senators. |
| Consul (132) | Highest-ranking annual Roman official, whose primary duty was to lead the army. |
| Census (132) | Assessment of property carried out by the censors for taxation purposes. |
| Rule of Law (133) | The idea that the law has higher authority than governments and officials. |
| Basilica (139) | A large rectangular public building with a large middle aisle and two side aisles. |
| Proconsul (141) | A senator who in the past held the office of consul and later served as a provincial governor with the power of imperium. |
| Client King (144) | Foreign ruler appointed by and dependent on the Romans. |
| Denarius (139) | Silver coin introduced by the Romans in 212 B.C.E.; it became the standard coin of the Mediterranean world. |
| Spartacus (144) | Thracian slave who led a revolt of slaves against Rome in 73 B.C.E. |
| Julius Caesar (144) | Member of the First Triumvirate who conquered Gaul and seized control of Rome after a civil war. |
| Deification (146) | An act whereby the Senate declared that a deceased Roman was a god. |
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