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Roman Vocabulary

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ROMAN VOCABULARY

LEGION

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

PLEBEIAN

member of the common people in ancient Rome
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PATRICAN

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
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DICTATOR

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

human-made channel built to carry water
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COLISEUM

a large theater or stadium

CIRCUS MAXIMUS

an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue

PAX ROMANA

long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire
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Augustus Caeser

Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor
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Julius Caeser

a roman general, statesman, consul, and notable

12 TABLES

an anchent set of laws
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Consuls

one of the two top government officials in ancient Rome

Praetors

important government official in ancient Rome
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