Ancient Rome Vocab

The ruling class

• plebian

• legion

• patrician

• praetor

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• monarchy

• patriarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

A large group of Roman soldiers

• Legions

• Gladiators

• Republic

• Tribune

Ordinary Citizens

• Dictator

• Ruling Class

• Patricians

• Plebeians

To reject

• Consul

• Veto

• Tribune

• Praetors

Government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

• Leaders

• Consuls

• Praetors

• Tribunes

An elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

• Veto

• Consuls

• Praetors

• Tribunes

A person granted by absolute power

• Patrician

• Praetor

• Dictator

• Plebeian

The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• Tribune

• Civic Duty

• Dictator

• Consul

a group of people who make the laws

• legion

• legislature

• assembly

• consulates