Rome Vocabulary

Twin boys who founded Rome

A type of government where citizens vote for their leaders

Wealthy landowners in ancient Rome.

The rest of the Roman population- craftspeople and farmers

The branch of government that makes the laws and advised the government Legislative branch.

The Roman speaker who used speeches to attack those who did not like the Roman Republic.

Ruler with complete power

• dictator

• teacher

• president

This is the marketplace in ancient Rome- like the agora in Greece

Roman soldiers

• soldiers

• ephors

• legionnaires

• phalanx

These are the three wars Rome fought against Carthage (N. Africa) over land in the Mediterranean.