Rome: Republic to Empire

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• consul

• republic

• tribune

• proconsul

large groups of Roman soldiers

• praetor

• tribune

• legions

• triumvirate

the ruling class

• patricians

• plebeians

• praetors

• consul

ordinary citizens

• patricians

• plebeians

• praetors

• consul

head of government, usually with a limited term in office

• latifundia

• dictator

• proconsul

• consul

to reject

• veto

• pax romona

• legion

• tribune

government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• republic

• plebian

• praetor

• tribune

an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

• tribune

• patrician

• dictator

• triumvirate

the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• latifundia

• veto

• civic duty

• republic

large farming estates

• pax romona

• triumvirate

• latifundia

• legion