Acient Rome L1 and L2

Entruscans

People who inhavited early Italy

Republic

System of goverment in which officals are chosen by people

Plebian

A member of the Roman class that influenced farmers, merchants, artisans and traders

Patrician

a member of the land- holding upper class of Rome

Consul

an offical form the partrician class who supervised the goverment and commanded the armies

Dictator

Ruler who has complete control over a goverment

Tribune

An offical elected by the plebians to protect their intrest

Veto

To block a goverment action

Legion

Basic unit of the Roman army made up of about 5000 soilders.

Imperialism

Domination by one country of the political, economic, or culture life of another country or reigion.

Latifundia

Huge estates bought up by newely wealthy Roman citizens

Census

Population count

Inflation

Economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in price linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money avaliable

Constantinople

Capital of the Eastern Roman empire, capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, now called Instanabul

Huns

Nomadic people of centeral Asia

Mercenaries

Soilders serving in a foregin army for pay.