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Ancient Rome Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| TIBER RIVER | Provided travel to trade in the sea. |
| REPUBLIC | Broken into 3 parts Senate, Assembly, Magistrate |
| PLEBEIANS | Artisans, laborers, farmers |
| PATRICIANS | Held the highest positions in the republic |
| MAGISTRATES | 20 elected officials in power for 1 year. judges, tax collectors, urban planners |
| CONSULS | Leaders that created laws & lead army |
| ROMAN SENATE | Made up of 300 patricians |
| ROMAN ASSEMBLY | Could veto actions of the consuls. |
| VETO | The action of stopping a law from being passed when one group wants it to and another doesn’t. |
| CHECKS AND BALANCES | Used in our government today |
| PUNIC WARS | fought over resources, land, control, power |
| GLADIATORS | Source of entertainment Victory could earn you freedom |