PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Legion
A smaller unit of Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers
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.
Veto
To reject or block a vote
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
Circus Maximus
Ancient chariot racing stadium in Rome
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.
Julius Caesar
A millitany politician, who changed Rome from a republic to a dictatorship
12 tables
Tomes first code of law
Consuls
One of the two top government officials in Ancient Rome
Praetors
Important government officials in Ancient Rome