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Roman Vocabulary

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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ROMAN VOCABULARY

BY: BRYANA FUNDERBURK

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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

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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

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Aqueduct
human-made channel built to carry water

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Coliseum
a ring or stadium for fight and entertainment

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Circus Maximus
ancient chariot racing stadium in Rome

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Pax Romana
long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire

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Augustus Caesar
a strong military leader, dictator, and Julius Caesars son, started the Pax Romana

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Julius Caesar
a military general and politician who changed Rome from a republic into a dictatorship

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12 tables
first code of law

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Consuls
one of the two top government officials in ancient officials in Ancient Rome

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Praetors
important government official in Ancient Rome, judges

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Checks and balances
counter balancing influences by which a government is regulated

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Latin
the ancient roman language and basis for for the Romance language

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

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