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Chapter 8 Rome Voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| latifundia | large farming estates worked by enslaved people |
| veto | to reject |
| triumvirate | a three person ruling group |
| plebeians | artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms |
| dictator | ruled in Rome temporarily during emergencies |
| republic | form of government where leader is elected by the people |
| Pax Romana | a long era of peace and safety in Rome |
| aqueduct | a human-made channel for carrying water long distances |
| currency | system of money |
| patrician | wealthy landowner and member of ruling class in Rome |
| legion | smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers |
| consul | one of the two top government officials in Ancient Rome |
| praetor | important government official in ancient Rome |
| empire | group of territories or nations under a single ruler or government |
| gladiator | person who fought animals and other people as public entertainment |
| tribune | government leaders who represented the voices of the plebians |