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Chapter 8 Rome Voc
Question | Answer |
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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 |