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AC vocab
ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 12 tables | Set of laws drawn up by Roman's in 450 BCE that encompassed the most important Roman rules |
| Imperium | A time of absolute power. Supreme authority |
| First Triumvirate | Group of 3 rulers. The first Triumvirate was a coalition of Caesar. Pompey and Crassus in 60 BC |
| The political alliance- 2nd triumvirate was Antony, Lepidus and Octavian | |
| Patron | In ancient Rome, it was a former owner and protector of a freed save. A person who gives financial support or other support to a person |
| Forum | A place, meeting or medium where ideas are expressed. In ancient Rome it was a square or marketplace used for judicial and other business |
| Pliny the Elder | Roman statesman and scholar. His Natural History encyclopedia recorded events in the human and natural world |
| Pax Romana | Roman Peace. The peace that existed between the nationalities within the Roman empire |
| Cicero | Roman statesman, orator (speaker). He established the ideal for Roman writing and oral presentations |
| Mercenary | Someone who makes money at the expense of ethics. A hired soldier who fights for money, not the nation or the state |
| Octavian | Roman statesman who established the Roman empire, He became emperor in 27BC and defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC |
| Virgil | Roman poet |
| Senate | The supreme council of the state |
| Etruscans | People from the northern portion of the Italian peninsula, who were advanced people. They settled in the city of Rome |
| Censor | 1 of 2 magistrates who held census and supervised public morals |
| Latin | the language of ancient Rome and its empire |
| Plebian | A commoner, member of the lower social class |
| Gladiator | Man trained to fight another man or animal with a weapon in an arena |
| Patrician | An aristocrat or nobleman. A member of a long established wealthy family |
| Vernacular | The ordinary language or dialect spoken by ordinary ppl. The native language or mother tongue. |
| Tribune | An official in ancient Rome chosen by Plebians to protect their rights and interests. |
| Pantheon | All God's of a ppl or religion. A TEMPLE dedicated to the gods |
| Princeps | Title granted to Octavian meaning "First Citizen" |
| Despot/Despotism | A ruler who holds absolute power. Usually a cruel or oppressive ruler |
| phalanx | A group of ppl or things of a similar type, forming a compact body |
| Veto | "I forbid" A Constitutional rejection of legislation or of a governmental proposal |
| Aqueduct | An artificial channel for moving water |
| Autocracy | A system of government by one person with total and absolute power |
| Consul | An official chosen from the Patrician class who carried out the laws of Rome. They ruled for 1 year. They were also in charge of the army and could veto laws made by the other consul |
| Republic | A government where citizens vote their leaders into power. The leaders rule in the name of the people |
| Caeser | popular Roman ruler of the Roman people, who tried to give Plebians reforms but was stabbed by Brutus. Established first triumvirate |
| Maniple | A handful of men in this group, there were 60-120 men that were flexible when fighting in battle. They were part of the Roman army |
| Romulus and Remus | Twin brothers who founded Rome. They were the "sons of Mars" rescued and raised by a wolf |
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