Roman Vocab by Nevaeh Mcguinness

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Roman Vocab

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Roman vocab

By Nevaeh mcguinnes

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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

Veto
to reject

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Dictator
One person with complete power

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Aqueduct
human-made channel built to carry water

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Coliseum
Also, colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions,

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Circus Maximus
the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills.

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Pax Romana
the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.

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Augustus Caesar
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 caeser
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

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Consulus
an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.

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12 tablets
the ancient legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law.

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Praetors
one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul

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Checks and balances
limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.

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Latin
Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire

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Roman Vocab

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Roman vocab

Legion smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers

Plebeian member of the common people in ancientRome

Veto to reject

DictatorOne person with complete power

Aqueduct human-made channel built to carry water

Coliseum Also, colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions,

Circus Maximus the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills.

Pax Romana the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.

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

Julius caeser Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Consulus an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.

12 tablets the ancient legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law.

Praetors one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul

Checks and balances limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.

Latin Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire

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Legion
smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers

Plebeian
member of the common people in ancient
Rome

Veto
to reject

Dictator
One person with complete power

Aqueduct
human-made channel built to carry water

Coliseum
Also, colosseum. an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting events, exhibitions,

Circus Maximus
the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills.

Pax Romana
the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.

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

Julius caeser
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Consulus
an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.

12 tablets
the ancient legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law.

Praetors
one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul

Checks and balances
limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.

Latin
Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire