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History Romans
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Empire | A number of different countries controlled by one ruler |
| Forum | The main public marketplace in the centre of Rome |
| Citizens | People who live freely in a state |
| Provinces | Areas conquered by Rome |
| Republic | new type of government where citizens could chose their government |
| Senate | where the government met |
| Patricians | rich landowners |
| Plebeians | ordinary workers and farmers |
| Republic | new type of government where citizens could chose their government |
| Aquilifer | Eagle bearer - stood at the front of the army |
| Sarcina | soldier’s back pack |
| Paces | different from km |
| Germania | now Germany |
| Centurion | Lead a century |
| Ludus | Roman primary school |
| Grammaticus | Roman secondary school |
| Oratory | Act of public speaking |
| Monotheism | Belief in one god only |
| Polytheism | Belief in multiple gods/goddesses at once |
| Lararium | A place of worship or shrine |