Ancient Rome Vocabulary

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians

Large group of Roman soldiers

• republic

• legion

• consul

Ordinary citizens

• plebeians

• patricians

• consul

The ruling class

• plebeians

• patricians

• consul

An elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

• tribune

• consul

• dictator

A person granted absolute power

• tribune

• consul

• dictator

The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• duty

• plebeian duty

• civic duty

Roman Peace

• Pax Romana

• Civic Duty

In ancient Rome, a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment

• Paxiator

• Romanator

• Gladiator

senate

• A person who loves his or her country
• A group of 300 upper class men that made up the Roman Senate
• A group of people who made laws
• An ordinary person in Rome