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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 |
| patrican | a Roman who belonged to a wealthy family |
| plebeian | a member of the lower social classes in ancient rome |
| legion | a group of about 6000 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 |
| 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 |