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Roman Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Republic | Is a sovereign state or country which is organised with a form of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law. |
| Empire | An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. |
| Legion | A unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army. |
| Patricians | A member of a long-established wealthy family. A member of a noble family or class in ancient Rome. |
| Consul | An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there. |
| Praetor | Each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul. |
| Dictator | A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force. |
| Aquaeducts | An artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley. |
| Veto | A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body. |
| Latifundia | A large landed estate or ranch in ancient Rome or more recently in Spain or Latin America, typically worked by slaves. |
| Triumvirate | A group of three men holding power, in particular |
| Pax Romana | The peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire. |
| Currency | A system of money in general use in a particular country. |
| Checks and Balances | Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups. |
| Sicily | |
| Apennines | |
| Latium | |
| Tiber River | |
| Etruria | |
| Carthage | |
| Cannae | |
| Zama | |
| Rubicon | |
| Actium | |
| Rhine River | |
| Danube River | |
| Puteoli | |
| Ostia |