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roman vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Senate | a group of nobles who advised the king |
| Consul | one of two rulers and chief judges in the ancient Roman Republic |
| Patrician | a Roman who belonged to a wealthy family |
| Plebeian | a member of the lower social classes in ancient Rome |
| Legion | a group of about 6,000 foot soldiers in the army of ancient Rome |
| Republic | a government without a monarch |
| Tribute | an official of ancient Rome who protected the rights of the common people |
| Aqueduct | a raised pipe designed to carry water to towns and cities. |
| Stoic | a person who endures hardship without complaining. |
| gladiator | in ancient Rome, a trained fighter who battled other gladiators. |
| Circus Maximus | A large oval roofless building like a modern sports stadium. |
| Mercenary | a hired soldier |
| dome | a round curved roof |
| vault | a tunnel with a curved roof (longer than an arch) |
| Arch | a doorway with a curved roof |
| code | an orderly collection of laws. |