Ancient Rome Vocabulary

Republic

• A form of government in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

• A system where a monarch rules the country.

• A type of government where the military controls the state.

• A political system where decisions are made by a single leader.

Plebeian

• A noble in ancient Rome

• A commoner in ancient Rome, a member of the lower social classes.

• A military leader in ancient Rome

• A wealthy merchant in ancient Rome

Emperor

• A title for a king

• The ruler of an empire.

• A type of government

• A military leader

Patrician

• A member of the noble families who controlled all power in the early years of the Roman Republic.

• A common citizen in ancient Rome with no political power.

• A military leader in the Roman Empire.

• A merchant class that thrived during the Roman Republic.

Public Good

• A commodity or service provided for profit to select members of society.

• A commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

• A product that is exclusively available to government agencies.

• A service that is only available during specific hours of the day.

Veto

• The power to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.

• The authority to approve legislation passed by a legislative body.

• A formal agreement between two or more parties.

• The process of reviewing and amending proposed legislation.

Mercenary

• A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

• A soldier who fights for their own country.

• A civilian who provides military training.

• A spy working for a government.

Dictator

• A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

• A leader elected by the people to represent their interests.

• A military officer in charge of a specific area or operation.

• A person who leads a democratic government.

Province

• A principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.

• A type of geographical feature like a mountain or river.

• A term used to describe a large city or urban area.

• A historical term for a colony or territory controlled by a foreign power.

Barbarian

• A member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian).

• A person who is uncivilized or primitive.

• A warrior from ancient Rome.

• A scholar of ancient Greek philosophy.