Roman Vocabulary

Government created in Rome where the people elect leaders (Representatives) to govern them.

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Tyranny

Rome's ruling class, wealthy landowners/nobles. Held the majority of the power.

• Patricians

• Plebians

• Representatives

• Consul

Commoners in ancient Rome, usually artisans, shopkeepers, or farmers; they made up the majority of Rome's population but held little to no power.

• Nobles

• King

• Representatives

• Plebians

Patrician, and eventually plebeian, administrators and army leaders who headed the Roman Republic; there were 2 at a time.

• Legion

• Republic

• Consul

• House of Representatives

The lawmaking body of the Roman Republic, 300 Patrician men, appointed to govern, were chosen to serve for life.

• Consul

• House of Representatives

• Martyr

• Roman Senate

A system where each branch of government limits the power of another branch.

• Checks and Balances

• Voting System

• Supreme Court

• The Irish Way

The name for the Roman army made up of 6,000 men.

• Military

• Legion

• Phalanx

• Navy

A government with 3 branches.

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Tripartite

• Oligarchy

Structure similar to a brige that carries water from one place to another.

• Pipes

• Suspension Bridge

• River

• Aqueduct

Located in the center of a Roman city, where people could gather for social, political, or economic business.

• Agora

• Forum

• Coffee Shop

• Consul