Roman Vocabulary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Plebeian
member of the common people 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
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Dictator
in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies
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Coliseum
an ancient amphitheater in Rome, begun a.d. c70 by Vespasian, having the form of an oval 617 by 512 feet
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Pax Romana
long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire
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12 tables
The Law of the Twelve Tables was the ancient legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law. The Law of the Twelve Tables formed the centrepiece of the constitution of the Roman Republic and the core of the mos maiorum.
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Praetors
important government official in ancient Rome
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Checks and balances
counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
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Latin
Latin is still used in the creation of new words in modern languages of many different families, including English, and largely in biological taxonomy.
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