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Vcb on Ancient Rome

Vocab on Ancient Rome

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Republic A government where citizens elect leaders to represent them.
Senate A council of wealthy, powerful Romans who made laws.
Patrician A wealthy, upper-class citizen in Ancient Rome.
Plebeian A regular citizen (farmer, artisan, etc.) who was not wealthy or noble.
Gladiator A trained fighter who battled in arenas for entertainment.
Legion The main unit of the Roman army.
Emperor Someone who rules over an empire, or vast land with several territories.
Latin The language of Ancient Rome. The root of many languages today.
Colosseum A huge arena in Rome for gladiator fights and events.
Forum The public square in Rome for markets, meetings, and speeches.
Aqueduct Stone channels that carried water to Roman cities.
Veto The power to reject a decision.
Toga A robe worn by Roman citizens to show status.
Tiber River The river that flows through Rome.
Villa A large country home for wealthy Romans.
Mosaic Art made by arranging small tiles or stones into pictures.
Census A government count of all people living in an area.
Centurion A commander in the Roman army who led 100 soldiers.
Gladius A short sword used by Roman soldiers.
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