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Rome

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12 tables first set of written Roman laws, 450 BCE
Imperium Supreme authority or absolute power
First Triumvirate Coalition of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus (60 BC)
2nd Triumvirate Alliance of Alliance of Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian
Patron Protector of a freed slave; provided financial support
Forum Roman marketplace/meeting place for public affairs
Pliny the Elder Roman scholar who wrote the Natural History encyclopedia
Pax Romana Roman peace, long period of peace within the Roman empire
Cicero Orator who defined the ideal for Roman speech and writing
Mercenary Hired soldier who fights for money, not loyalty
Octavian 1st emperor (27 BC); defeated Marc Antony
Virgil Famous Roman poet
Senate The supreme council of the state
Etruscans Advanced neighbors from northern Italy who settled Rome
Censor Official who held the census and supervised public morals
Latin The language of Rome and its empire
Plebian A commoner/member of the lower social class
Gladiator Fighter trained to battle in an arena
Patrician Member of a wealthy, long-established noble family
Vernacular The native, everyday language spoken by ordinary people
Tribune Official elected to protect Plebian rights
Pantheon Temple dedicated to all the gods
Princeps Title for Octavian meaning "First Citizen"
Despot/Despotism Rule by a cruel or oppressive leader with absolute power
Phalanx A compact, tightly organized group of people/things
Veto "I forbid"; a rejection of a law or proposal
Aqueduct Channel built to transport water
Autocracy Government by one person with total power
Consul Patrician official who ruled for 1 year
Republic Government where citizens vote for their leader
Caesar Popular ruler who pushed for reforms; assassinated by Brutus
Maniple Flexible tactical unit of 60-120 Roman soldiers
Romulus and Remus Twin brothers; founders of Rome, rescued and raised by a wolf
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