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Roman Vocabulary
Vocab about Romans
| 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 goverment without a monarch |
| tribune | 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 |
| gladiater | 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 cuverd 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 |