Ancient Rome Power Words

A class of Roman commoners made up of minor land owners, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen.

• Plebeians

• Praetor

• Consul

• Dictator

a chief executive in Roman Government.

• Plebeians

• Praetor

• Consul

• Dictator

official in Roman government who is in charge of enforcing civil law.

• Plebeians

• Praetor

• Consul

• Dictator

form of government where the leader is not a monarch and some of the citizens can vote.

• Senate

• Republic

• Patrician

• Dictator

major landowners who formed the ruling class.

• Senate

• Republic

• Patrician

• Dictator

the first code of laws in Ancient Rome.

• Patrician

• 12 Tables

• Law of Nations

• Senate

evolved from Natural Law or law based on reason.

• Patrician

• 12 Tables

• Law of Nations

• Senate

a group of patricians who would serve in government for life.

• Patrician

• 12 Tables

• Law of Nations

• Senate

an absolute ruler. Example: Julius Caesar, Hitler

• Dictator

• Imperator

• Triumvirate

• Pax Romana

commander in the Roman Republic.

• Dictator

• Imperator

• Triumvirate

• Pax Romana