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Rome Vocabulary
Rome terms and definitions.
Term | Definition |
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Senate | a group of nobles who advised the king |
Consul | one of two rulers and chief judges in the ancient Roman Republic |
Patrician | a Roman who belonged to a wealthy family |
Plebeian | a member of the lower social classes in ancient Rome |
Legion | a group of about 6,000 foot soldiers in the army of ancient Rome |
Republic | a government without a monarch |
Tribune | an official of ancient Rome who protected the rights of the common people |
Aqueduct | a raised pipe designed to carry water to towns and cities |
Stoic | Gladiator |
Circus Maximus | a large, oval, roofless building like a modern sports stadium |
Mercenary | a hired soldier |
Dome | a round, curved roof |
Vault | a tunnel with a curved roof (longer than an arch) |
Arch | a doorway with a curved roof |
Code | an orderly collection of laws |