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Rome vocab
Rome vocb
Term | Definition |
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forum | a roman public meaning 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 the imperial age |
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 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 distant places |
Republic | A republic is a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials. |
Legion | Basic unit of the Roman army. Each legion had from 4,500 to 5,000 heavily armed soldiers. |
Civil Law | a legal system based on a written code of laws |
Maniple | Each legion was broken up into maniples. A unit of between 60-160 Roman soldiers who formed a solid battle line. |
Constitution | A system of rules by which a government is organized. |
Magistrates | Elected officials who enforce the law. Rome was broken into three branches of government: assemblies, senate, and the magistrates. |
Tripartite Government | A government with three parts. Example: Rome had assemblies, senate, and consuls. USA has legislative (congress), executive (President), and judicial (supreme court). |
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. Only citizens could wear togas. |
Pantheon | a 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 partly Greek and partly Roman. Specifically : having the characteristics of Roman art done under strong Greek influence |
Paterfamilias | the male head of a household or the father of a family. |