Ancient Rome Vocab Review

A unit of 60-160 solders

• Maniple

• Mercenary

• Legion

Open area in a roman filled with public buildings, temples and markets

• Parthenon

• Acropolis

• Forum

Form of Government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Systems of basic rules and principles a government is organized by.

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• 12 Tables

Stop or cancel the action of a government or body

• Veto

• Strike

• Re-vote

One of the two top officials and military leaders in the Roman Republic.

• Consuls

• President

• Dictator

Basic unit of Roman army made up of 4,500 to 5,000 solders

• Maniple

• Phalanx

• Legion

Elected officials who enforce the law

• Magistrate

• Consuls

• Senators

Men ruled the family.

• Matriarchal Society

• Patriarchal Society

State containing several countries or territories

• Empire

• Province

• City-State