Rome Vocabulary

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latin

the language spoken in Rome

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Omen

a sign from the gods; often in the form of natural events (birds, clouds, lightening, etc)

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amphitheater

an outdoor theater

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aqueduct

a bridge for carrying fresh water to the cities of Rome

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colosseum

an outdoor arena; home of the gladiators

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forum

the center of a Roman city, where business and politics take place

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patrician

a member of the ruling class

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plebian

a member of the lower class

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republic

a government run by representative of the people

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senate

the law making body of Rome

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tribune

the representative of Plebeians in the Roman Senate

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citizen assembly

the voice of the citizens class in Rome

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consul

one of 2 executives in the Roman Republic

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dictator

someone with absolute control over the government, but only in emergencies

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assassinate

to kill for political reasons

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Pax Romana

the peace of Rome; a period of relative peace and prosperity at the beginning of the Roman Empire

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12 Tables

the written down laws of Rome