Everyday language of ordinary people

in the ancient Roman army, a subdivision of a legion, containing 60 or 120 men.

artificial channel for conducting water over a distance

is a man trained to fight another man or animal with a weapon in an arena

is translated to mean "Roman Peace." The peace that existed between the nationalities with the Roman Empire

is someone who makes money at the expense of ethics. A hired soldier who fights for money, not their nation.

Are the people from the northern portion of the Italian Peninsula, who were advanced people who settled the city of Rome

is a temple dedicated to the gods

title granted to Octavian meaning first citizen

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC

a system of government by one person with absolute power.

is a man who was part of the first Triumvirate and led military campaigns and became a brilliant commander

is a set of laws drawn up by the Romans in 450 BCE that encompassed the most important rules of Roman laws.

was the supreme council of the state

means "I forbid." A constitutional right to reject legislation or government proposal.

In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights.

is a group of people or things forming a compact formation

a meeting or meeting place for public discussion

Traditional story of how Rome began. Twins abandoned and rescued by a wolf, raised by a shepherd . Grew to build Rome. Romulus later killed Remus

are two chief leaders who led the government during the early republic

was an aristocrat or nobleman. a member of a long established wealthy family

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

a ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people

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Rome Vocab Study Sta

Question	Answer
Vernacular	Everyday language of ordinary people
Maniples	in the ancient Roman army, a subdivision of a legion, containing 60 or 120 men.
Aqueduct	artificial channel for conducting water over a distance
Gladiator	is a man trained to fight another man or animal with a weapon in an arena
Pax Romana	is translated to mean "Roman Peace." The peace that existed between the nationalities with the Roman Empire
Mercenary	is someone who makes money at the expense of ethics. A hired soldier who fights for money, not their nation.
Etruscans	Are the people from the northern portion of the Italian Peninsula, who were advanced people who settled the city of Rome
Pantheon	is a temple dedicated to the gods
Princeps	title granted to Octavian meaning first citizen
Octavian	Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC
Autocracy	a system of government by one person with absolute power.
Caesar	is a man who was part of the first Triumvirate and led military campaigns and became a brilliant commander
12 Tables	is a set of laws drawn up by the Romans in 450 BCE that encompassed the most important rules of Roman laws.
Senate	was the supreme council of the state
Imperium	is a time of absolute power
Veto	means "I forbid." A constitutional right to reject legislation or government proposal.
Tribune	In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights.
Plebian	commoner
Phalanx	is a group of people or things forming a compact formation
Forum	a meeting or meeting place for public discussion
Triumvirate	A group of three rulers
Romulus and Remus	Traditional story of how Rome began. Twins abandoned and rescued by a wolf, raised by a shepherd . Grew to build Rome. Romulus later killed Remus
Consul	are two chief leaders who led the government during the early republic
Patrician	was an aristocrat or nobleman. a member of a long established wealthy family
Republic	A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.
Latin	The language of the Romans
Despot	a ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people

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