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Main Vocabulary
Roman Terms
| Vocabulary | Meaning | picture |
|---|---|---|
| republic | a political unit that is not ruled by a monarch in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders | |
| gravitas | the roman virtue of weightiness,or seriousness in which is related to the qualities of discipline, strength and loyalty | |
| patrician | in a ancient Rome a member of the privileged upper class | |
| plebian | the general body of the roman citizens | |
| legion | a large unit of the roman army | |
| monarchy | a form of government in which sovereignty is vested in a single person whose right to rule is generally hereditary and who is empowered to remain in office for life | |
| consul | title of the two chief magistrates of ancient Rome | |
| veto | in government power of the chief executive to refuse assent to laws passed by the legislature | |
| senate | a group of 300 men who rule Rome | |
| gladiator | in ancient Rome, a class of professional who perform for exhibition |