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