Ancient Rome Vocabulary

One of two chief leaders elected yearly in ancient Rome.

• consul

• dictator

• legionnaire

• province

A ruler with total authority.

• province

• patrician

• tribune

• dictator

a wealthy and powerful landowner

• republic

• patrician

• dictator

• veto

a society in which men hold all of the power

• tribune

• province

• patriarchy

• veto

a common person

• plebeian

• patriarchy

• priest

• peninsula

A government where citizens elect their leaders.

• monarchy

• republic

• oligarchy

• pantheon

A representative who fought to protect ordinary citizens' rights.

• patrician

• province

• consul

• tribune

To reject a decision or proposal made by another government body.

• dictator

• consul

• veto

• tribune

A professional soldier.

• legionary

• patrician

• province

• plebian

An administrative district (like a county or a state) of a larger empire or country.

• city-state

• country

• republic

• province