Ancient Rome Vocab Flashcard

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Wealthy land-owning nobles of Rome's ruling class?

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Patricians

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Time of peace in Rome?

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Pax Romana

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Laws inscribed on 12 bronze tablets, foundation of Roman law.

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Twelve Tables

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Great stone channels carrying water from mountain springs to Rome.

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aqueducts

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Two officials elected by Senators who led the army and Senate.

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consuls

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A ruler with complete power.

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dictator

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A man trained to fight with weapons in an arena.

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gladiator

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Common people of the lower class with few rights.

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plebeians

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A government without a king, ruled by elected officials.

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republic

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A group of three men holding power

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triumvirate