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Roman

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ROME VOCAB.

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LEGION

A division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers.
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PLEBIAN

a member of the ancient Roman plebs.

PATRICIAN

a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.

Republic
a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

VETO

To reject
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DICTATOR

A person who rules with complete power
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AQUEDUCT

Human-made channel built to carry water
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COLISEUM

CIRCUS MAXIMUS

An Ancient Rome chariot

PAX ROMANA

the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.

Consul
an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.

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LATIN

An Italic language spoken in Ancient Rome
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CHECKS&BALANCES

limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.
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TWELVE TABLES

Laws written on tablets that described the right of each person
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PRAETORS

Important gov. Official Ancient Rome
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