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Rome 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 |
| 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 |
| Gladiator | in ancient Rome, a trained fighter who battled other gladiators |