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Ancient Rome Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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aqueduct | a human-made channel that carries water long distances |
civil | of or relating to citizens |
dictator | a person granted absolute power |
gladiator | a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment |
legion | large groups of Roman soldiers, about 6,000 men |
mosaics | motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone |
ode | a lyric poem that expresses strong emotions about life |
patrician | a member of the ruling class |
Pax Romana | Roman Peace |
plebeian | ordinary citizens |
praetor | government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges |
republic | a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders |
satire | verse or prose that pokes fun at human weaknesses |
tribune | an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens |
triumvirate | a political group of three people who share equal power |