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Ancient Rome
Ch 5.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| republic | a form of government where people choose some of the officials |
| patrician | members of the land holding upper class |
| consul | supervised the business of government and command the army |
| dictator | a ruler who has complete control over government |
| tribune | official who was elected to protect the interests of plebians |
| plebeians | farmers, merchants, artisans |
| veto | to block laws |
| legion | basic unit of the Roman army |