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Ancient Rome Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aqueducts | Gravity fed channels carrying fresh mountain water to cities, some over 50 miles. |
| Vault | Arches for large, strong indoor spaces without support beams |
| Concrete | Strong building material; sand, gravel, cement |
| Census | Population count: used by government for taxes, army, and tracking citizens |
| Republic | Citizens elect leaders |
| Senate | Wealthy citizens who made laws, advised leaders, and ran Rome for centuries. |
| Magistrate | Two rulers elected yearly to prevent power concentration |
| Patricians | Wealthy, powerful families held most government roles; born privileged, they scorned the poor. |
| Plebeians | Common people: farmers, soldiers, workers |
| Latins | Founders of Rome who spoke Latin; the root of many modern languages. |
| Forum | Rome’s main public square: marketplace, court, meeting spot for all |