Roman Vocabulary
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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DICTATOR
in Ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies
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COLISEUM
an amphitheater in Rome built about 75-80 AD used for fights and entertainment
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JULIUS CEASAR
a military general and politition who changed Rome from a republic into a dictatorship
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AUGUSTUS CEASAR
Augustus Ceasar was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD (he was born September 23, 63 BC and died August 19, 14 AD) started the Pax Romana and was the son of Julius Ceasar
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CONSULS
one of the two top government officials in Ancient Rome
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PLEBEIAN
one of the common people in Ancient Rome
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REPUBLIC
form of government in which the leader is not a king or a queen but a person elected by the citizens
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CIRCUS MAXIMUS
an Ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome
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LEGION
smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers
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AQUEDUCT
human made channel built to carry water
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