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Roman vocabulary

Ancient Rome unit

QuestionAnswer
citizen soldier a citizen who is also a soldier when needed
Cinncinnatus a citizen soldier and a farmer who defeated the enemy and returned to farming.
Vinea a hut on wheels which shielded soldiers from the enemey
Carthage fought against Rome in Punic Wars over which power would control the Mediterranean
Punic Wars Three long, bloody wars fought between Rome and Carthage
Forum The city market place and meeting plance in the center of Rome
Plebeian Common farmer,craftsworker who demanded more political power
Patrician Member of the noble families who controlled all power inthe early years of the Roman Republic
Republic a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak for themselves
Representatives A person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them
Veto Latin for "I protest" to forbid or prohibit an official
senate Lawmaking body and most powerful branch of government in Ancient Rome's Republic
Tribune an elected leader of ancient Rome who represented the intereests of the plebeians
consul one of two elected officialsof the Roman Republic who commanded the army and were supreme judges
Twelve Tables the earliest written collection of Roman laws drawn up by patricians about 450 BC that became the foundation of Roman law
aqueduct a high arched structure built to carry water over long distances
Pax Romana Roman peace lasting more then 200 years beginning with Augustus
Latifundias large estates made from the combination or take over of smaller farms
Praetorian Guard body guard whose purpose was to protect the Emperor but in many instances they betrayed him
publicans purchased tax contractors from Rome and collected taxes from citizens
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