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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gladiator | A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner of war, who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public |
| plebeians | a class of mostly common farmers, ordinary, working class people. |
| consul | a chief executive in Roman Government |
| republic | a form of gov in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws. |
| patricians | major landowners who formed the ruling class |
| twelve tables | Rome's first code of laws; adopted in 450 BC |
| senate | in ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats. |
| dictator | a ruler who has complete power over a city |
| triumvirate | in ancient Rome, a group of people three leaders sharing control of the gov. |
| pax romana | a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roan empire, lasting from 27 BC to AD 180 |
| latin | The language of the Romans |
| punic wars | wars fought between Rome and Carthage |
| legion | smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,00 soldiers |
| veto | to reject |
| aqueduct | human-made channel built to carry water |