Ancient Rome Review

frescoes

• the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• Etruscan artwork that shows people enjoying music or dance.

• ordinary citizens of Rome

• a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

patricians

• an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

• legend about the founding of Rome by Virgil

• ordinary citizens of Rome

• the ruling class of Rome

legions

• large groups of Roman soldiers

• the ruling class of Rome

• three rulers who share equal political power

• large farming estates

Aeneid

• the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legend about the founding of Rome by Virgil

• three rulers who share equal political power

republic

• government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• to reject; to forbid; usually used with regards to laws

plebeians

• the ruling class of Rome

• large groups of Roman soldiers

• large farming estates

• ordinary citizens of Rome

consul

• government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• head of government, usually with a limited term in office

• three rulers who share equal political power

veto

• legend about the founding of Rome by Virgil

• a human-made channel that carries water long distances

• to reject; to forbid; usually used with regards to laws

• ordinary citizens of Rome

praetors

• large farming estates

• ancient farmers who grew wheat and barley

• government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• three rulers who share equal political power

tribune

• ordinary citizens of Rome

• the ruling class of Rome

• government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens