Rome Vocab. by Sofia Lamboy

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Rome Vocab.

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Legion
A smaller unit of Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers

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Plebeian
Member of the common in Ancient Rome

Patrician
Wealthy landowner and a member of the ruling class in Ancient Rome.

Republic
A form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens.

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Veto
To reject or block a vote

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Dictator
In Ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergency

Aqueduct
Human-made channel built to carry water

Coliseum
A ring or stadium made for fighting or entertainment

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Circus Maximus
Ancient chariot racing stadium in Rome

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Pax Romana
A long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire

Augustus Caesar
A strong military leader, dictator, and Julius Caesars son, started the Pax Romana.

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Julius Caesar
A millitany politician, who changed Rome from a republic to a dictatorship

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12 tables
Tomes first code of law

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Consuls
One of the two top government officials in Ancient Rome

Praetors
Important government officials in Ancient Rome

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