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Rome vocabulary.
My Social studys roman vocabulary..!!!
Term | Definition |
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Forum | a roman public meeting place |
Dictatorship | owner of a country |
Empire | a kingdom or piece of land |
Emperor | The name of a roman ruler in the Imperial age. |
Patricians | the nobles in roman society |
Plebeians | the common people in ancient rome |
Consuls | the most powerful officials in rome |
senate | roman officials who were appointed by the council |
Checks and ballances | the checks that come distribution of government. |
Vetos | To prohibit actions |
Latin | Languages of roman |
Arch | structure that spans and supports structure and weight. |
Aqueduct | a human made raised channel that carries water from distant places |
Civil law | A legal system based on written code of law |
Republic | a type of gov. |
Legion | Base unit of roman army . Every legion had 4500 to 5k heavy armed soldiers |
maniple | each legion was broken up into maniples, a unit of 60-160 roman soldiers in a solid line. |
Contitution | a system of rules by which gov. is organized |
Magistrates | elected officials who enforce the law |
Tripartite government | a gov. with three parts, Congress, president supreme court. ( ROME:) legaslative, executive , judiscial . |
Province. | an area of land under political construct. |
Toga | a gov. adult men wore, Only citizens wore the clothing |
Pantheon | a roman temple dedicated to all gods. |
colosseum | a outdoor amphitheater built in rome around 70 AD. |
Greco-roman | having characteristics that are partly roman and greek. |
Paterfamilias | main head of house or father of family |
centurion | roman officer in the military. |