Ancient Rome Vocabulary

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A group of three men holding power

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Triumvirate

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A ruler who has complete power

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dictator

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Great stone channels that carry water downhill from mountain springs into Rome

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aquaducts

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A government in which there is no king, but rule is conducted through elected officials

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republic

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A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus

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christianity

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Ruler of the Roman state during the imperial period

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emperor

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Representatives from the Roman government for the plebeian class

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tribunes

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Two officials elected by the Senators. They led the army and the Senate

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consuls

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Large, open public space within a Roman city

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forum

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A man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena

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gladiator