Rome Vocab 24

Republic

• government in which citizens elect leaders

• one leader who holds power through the use of force

• a government where only a few wealthy men rule

• government ruled by one member of a powerful family

Legions

• a government in which citizens elect leaders

• groups of up to 6000 soldiers

• the ruling class of ancient Rome

• the common workers of ancient Rome

Patrician

• one of the two rulers of ancient Rome

• ordinary citizens of ancient Rome (working class)

• the ruling class of ancient Rome (rich/powerful)

• a ruler with absolute power

Plebeians

• one of the two rulers of ancient Rome

• a ruler with absolute power

• the ruling class of ancient Rome (rich/powerful)

• the ordinary citizens of ancient Rome (working class)

consul

• a ruler with absolute power

• three rulers who share equal political power

• one of the two heads of government in ancient Rome

• ordinary citizens of ancient Rome (working class)

Legislative

• involved in the writing and passing of laws

• one of the two heads of government in ancient Rome

• a ruler with absolute power

• Roman peace

tribune

• a person with absolute power

• three rulers who share equal political power

• a governor

• elected Roman official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens.

dictator

• a governor

• a person with absolute power to rule

• elected Roman official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens.

• one of two rulers of ancient Rome

civic duty

• groups of up to 6000 soldiers

• involved in the writing and passing of laws

• the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• a war between opposing groups within the same country

civil war

• the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

• a war between opposing groups of people within the same country

• a war between rival empires or nations

• war between Rome and Carthage