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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| senate | a group of nobles who advised the king |
| consul | one of two rulers and chiefs judges in the ancient Roman republic |
| patrician | a roman who belonged to a wealthy family |
| plebeian | a member of the lower social class 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 |
| circus maximus | a large,oval,roofless building like modern sports stadium |
| mercenary | a hired soldier |
| dome | a round,cured 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 |