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Rome

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Rome

Definitions
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Legion

smaller unit of the roman army made up of about 6,000 people
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Plebeian

member of the common people in Ancient Rome 
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Patrician

wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in Ancient Rome
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Republic

form of government where there is not a king or queen but an elected person by the citizens

Veto

to reject
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Dictator

in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies

Coliseum

a large theater or stadium

Pax romana

2,000 years of peace in rome
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Augustus ceasar

Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD
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Julius ceasar

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy
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Praetors

Important government officials in Rome
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Checks and balances

counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups
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Latin

the language of ancient Rome and its empire, widely used historically
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