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Rome Vocabulary

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Rome

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Legion

Smaller unit of the roman ray made up of about 6,000 soldiers
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Plebeian

Member of the common people in Ancient Rome

Patrician

• 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 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 emergencies

Aqueduct

human-made channel built to carry water

Coliseum

a ring or stadium for fight and entertainment

Circus Maximus

ancient chariot racing stadium in Rome

Pax Romana

long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire

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