Ancient Rome Vocab

form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen, but a person elected by citizens.

• legion

• republic

• plebeian

member of the common people in ancient Rome

• consul

• republic

• plebeian

wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient Rome.

• patrician

• republic

• consul

Who were the ten men in charge of the Plebeian Council and acted as protectors of the plebeians and fought for their demands?

• Tribunes

• Senators

• Magistrates

• Consuls

smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers.

• consul

• patrician

• legion

A written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians

• republic

• 12 tables

• consul

• latifunda

one of the two top government officials in ancient Rome

• consul

• plebeian

• legion

A governing body of ancient Rome, made up of 300 members who advised Roman leaders

• Plebeians

• Veto

• Republic

• Senate

What is the best definition for Dictator?

• Rome’s main water source that ran through the center

• a person elected during a time of crisis; had complete control but had to step down when the crisis ended

• the 2 main groups in Roman society; patricians were wealthy landowners and plebians were common farmers and traders

• a person elected to protect the plebians

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 

• Pax Romana
• Golden Years
• Pax Augustus
• Age of Prosperity