small unit of roman army - easier to organize and move

wealthy landowners

common people of Rome

trade between countries of empires

our number system

law making body of Rome

to reject a law

the idea that the law should apply to everyone equally, and no one is above the law

a building shape that distributes weight evenly and uses les material

a mixture of ash, lime and water - when it dries it is har as rock - allows for strong buildings

human made channel to carry water - looks like a bridge - brings water from the mountains to Rome

system of money

group of territories or nations under on government or emperor

branches of government check each other so on one branch gets too much power