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roman vocab

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Republic a form of government in which citizens chose representatives to speak or act for them.
Patrician a member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the roman republic.
plebeian a common farmer, trader, or craft worker in ancient Rome common people.
senate a council of elder older of age body of 300 men
consul one of two elected officials of the roman republic who commanded the army and were supreme judges.
dictator a ruler who takes power in time of need and chosen by the senate.
peninsula an area of land almost entirely surrounded by water.
legend story passed down by word of mouth.
province a division of the country.
assassination to kill suddenly or secretly.
Civil war an armed conflict between groups within a country or city.
emperor the supreme ruler of an empire
volcano a vent in earths crust that has lava, steam and ash which is expelled continuously or at different times an opening in the earth.
aqueduct a high arched structure built to carry water over long distances.
gladiator a roman athlete usually a slave criminal or prisoner of war of the republic to entertain the people.
historical source writing about the past
parable a teaching of Jesus in a story form
ex post facto law no law can be used to punish a person from something done before the law was made.
romance language In the roman tongue. Its Spanish, French, Portuguese,Italian and Romanian.
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