Roman Practice Vocab Flashcard

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River through Rome?

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Tiber

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Plebeians in Roman society?

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Common people, farmers/artisans that made up most of Roman society.

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Legion in the Roman army context?

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Basic unit of the Roman army; 4,500 to 5,000 heavily armed foot soldiers.

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Veto in Latin means:

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To forbid or cancel the action of a government official or body.

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Consuls in the Roman Republic?

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Top officials in the Roman republic.

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Roman Senate:

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Oligarchic government of 300 wealthy patricians guiding the state.

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Roman Assembly?

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The democratic part of the Roman government

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Purpose of Checks and Balances?

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To balance power so that no single group becomes too powerful.

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Definition of a Patriarchal Society

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Men rule families and trace origins through male ancestors.

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Paterfamilias in a Roman family?

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The oldest man in the family who owned all the property.