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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Republic | A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders |
| Triumvirate | Three Ruler's who share equal political power |
| Latifundia | Large Farming estates |
| Legion | large group of Roman soldiers |
| Civic Duty | the idea that citiznes have a responsiblilty to help their country |
| Procunsul | governor |
| Praetor | government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges |
| Tribune | an elected officials who protects the rights of ordinary citizens |
| Veto | to regect |
| Aqueduct | a human made channel that carries water long distances |
| Plebeian | ordinary citizens |
| Patrician | the ruling class |
| Pax Romana | Roman Peace |
| Twelve Tables | first Roman written laws |
| Circus Maximus | largest and oldest chariot track and |
| Colosseum | A gaint amphitheater built in Rome. It hosted gladiator combats and water shows |
| Forum | a large open space that served as a marcketplace and public square |
| Gladiator | in ancient Rome a person fought people or animals for public enteratianment |
| Anatomy | the study of the body's structure |
| Vault | a curved ceiling made of arches |
| Satire | verse or prose that pokes fun at human weakness |
| Ode | a lyric poem that expresses strong emotions about life |
| Pantheon | a temple dedicated to all gods |
| Mosaics | motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone |
| Saints | people considered holy by followers of the Christian faith |
| Reform | changes to bring about improvement |
| Tripartite | divided 3 ways as in government |
| Census | counting the number of people in a population |