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Roman Vocabulary

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ROMAN VOCABULARY

LEGION

Smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers
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PLEBEIAN

Member of the common people in ancient Rome

PATRICIAN

Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient Rome
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REPUBLIC

Form of government in which the leader is 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
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AQUEDUCT

Human-made channel built to carry water
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COLISEUM

A ring or stadium for fight and entertainment

CIRCUS MAXIMUS

Ancient chariot racing stadium in Rome
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AGUSTUS CAESER

A strong military leader, dictator, Julius Caesars son, started the Pax Romana

JULIUS CAESAR

Military general and politician, changed Rome from a republic to a dictatorship

12 TABLES

Tomes first code of law
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CONSULS

One of the two top government officials in ancient Rome

PREATORS

Important government official in ancient Rome
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CHECKS AND BALANCES

Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated
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