Rome vocabulary. Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Forum | a roman public meeting place |
| Dictatorship | owner of a country |
| Empire | a kingdom or piece of land |
| Emperor | The name of a roman ruler in the Imperial age. |
| Patricians | the nobles in roman society |
| Plebeians | the common people in ancient rome |
| Consuls | the most powerful officials in rome |
| senate | roman officials who were appointed by the council |
| Checks and ballances | the checks that come distribution of government. |
| Vetos | To prohibit actions |
| Latin | Languages of roman |
| Arch | structure that spans and supports structure and weight. |
| Aqueduct | a human made raised channel that carries water from distant places |
| Civil law | A legal system based on written code of law |
| Republic | a type of gov. |
| Legion | Base unit of roman army . Every legion had 4500 to 5k heavy armed soldiers |
| maniple | each legion was broken up into maniples, a unit of 60-160 roman soldiers in a solid line. |
| Contitution | a system of rules by which gov. is organized |
| Magistrates | elected officials who enforce the law |
| Tripartite government | a gov. with three parts, Congress, president supreme court. ( ROME:) legaslative, executive , judiscial . |
| Province. | an area of land under political construct. |
| Toga | a gov. adult men wore, Only citizens wore the clothing |
| Pantheon | a roman temple dedicated to all gods. |
| colosseum | a outdoor amphitheater built in rome around 70 AD. |
| Greco-roman | having characteristics that are partly roman and greek. |
| Paterfamilias | main head of house or father of family |
| centurion | roman officer in the military. |
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