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Ancient Rome Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic | a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people |
| Empire | a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government |
| Emperor | The ruler of a empire |
| Augustus | Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. |
| Etruscans | an ancient inhabitant of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy |
| Gladiators | a person trained to fight for public entertainment |
| Greco-Roman | having the characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence |
| Rome | the capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E. |
| Patricians | in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class |
| Plebians | in the Roman Republic, one of the common people |