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Rome

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TermDefinition
Forum Roman public meeting place
Dictatorship A ruler who has almost absolute power.
Empire Land with different territories and people under a single rule
Emperor Name of the roman ruler during imperials
patricians The nobles in roman society
Plebeians the common people of ancient Rome
consuls the two most powerful officials in Rome
Senate roman officials who were appointed by the consuls
Veto to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials
Checks and balances a system that balances the distribution of power in a government
Latin The language of the ancient Romans
arch A structure that spans a space and supports structure and weight above it
Aqueduct A human made raised channel that carries water from distance places
civil law A legal system based on a written code
republic A government in which they have the right to vote and elect officials
Legion Basic unit of the roman army. Each legion had from 4500 to 5000 heavily armed soldiers.
Maniple Each legion was broken up into maniples. A unit of between 60 to 160 roman soldiers who formed a soldier battle line.
Constitution A system of rules by which a government is organized
Magristrates elected officials who enforce the laws
Tripartite Government Government with three parts
Province an area of land under political control by a country similar to a state or colony
toga A garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies
Pantheon roman temple dedicated to all of the gods
Colosseum An outdoor amphitheater built in Rome around 70 A.D.
Centurion A roman officer in the military
Greco-roman Having characteristics that are on part Greece and part Roman
Paterfamilias The male head of a household or the father of a family
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