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Roman Vocabulary

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Roman Vocabulary

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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.
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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.
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Dictator

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

Aqueduct

Human-made channel built to carry water.
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Coliseum

A ring or stadium for fight and entertainment.

Julius Caesar

A military general and politician who changed Rome from a republic into a dictatorship.
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Augustus Caesar

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

Pax Romana

Long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire.
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Preators

Important government official in ancient Rome.

Consuls

One of the two top government officials in Ancient Rome.

Romance language

A language made up of many different languages. Such as French, Italian, Romania, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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Latin

The ancient Roman language and basis for the Romance languages.