Ancient Rome Vocabulary Terms

Vocabulary study flashcards covering key terms, figures, geographic features, and political concepts from Ancient Rome.

Republic

A form of government in which citizens elect representatives

Legion

A large unit of Roman soldiers

Etruscans

A people who lived north of Rome in Etruria. Teach romans how to build bricks.

Roman Confederations

This system gave some hat granted full citizenship to certain conquered peoples (especially Latins) while allowing other allies to manage local affairs in return for providing troops.

Apennines

A mountain range in Italy

Patrician

A member of the Ruling Class

Plebeian

A member of the ordinary class in ancient Rome, including farmers, artisans, and merchants

Dictator

an official granted absolute power

Veto

to reject or block proposed laws

Scipio

A Roman general during the Second Punic War

Actium

a naval battle where Octavian would defeat Mark Antony and Cleopatra

Brutus

A Roman Politician and close advisor of Julius Caesar. He led the assassinate Julius Caesar

Latifundia

Large Farming estates in ancient Rome

Triumvirate

Three rulers holding equal governmental authority

Julius Caesar

A Roman general who won a civil war to become dictator of Rome for life

Proconsul

An official in ancient Rome appointed to govern