Ancient Rome Vocab

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Form of government where the leader is elected, not a monarch.

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Republic

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Smaller unit of the Roman army with ~6,000 soldiers.

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legion

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Wealthy landowner and ruling class member in ancient Rome.

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patrician

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Member of the common people in ancient Rome

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plebeian

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Top government official in ancient Rome

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consul

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to reject

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veto

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In ancient Rome, a ruler with complete power during emergencies.

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dictator

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Ancient Rome's three-person ruling group

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triumvirate

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Roman Peace era in the Roman Empire

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Pax Romana

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Human-made channel for water

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Aqueduct