Roman Republic Vocabulary

Peninsula

land surrounded by water on three sides.

Legends

stories about famous people and events in the past.

Republic

a type of government in which citizens vote for their leaders.

Patricians

a wealthy landowner in Ancient Greece.

Plebeians

a common person in Ancient Rome.

Tribunes

a representative who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens in Ancient Rome.

Consuls

one of two chief leaders elected yearly in ancient Rome.

Veto

to reject a decision or proposal made by another government body.

Dictator

a person who rules with total authority.

Patriarchy

a society in which men hold all the power.

Aristocracy

an upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society.

Pantheon

the gods of a group of people, a religion, or a civilization.

Legionaries

a professional soldier.

Province

an administrative district of a larger empire or country.

Civil War

a war between groups in the same country.

Reforms

a change to make a situation better.