History Vocab

Republic (Latin)

form of gov. in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote

Tribune (Latin)

a plebian elected official who protects plebians

Senate (Latin)

aristocratic branch of Rome’s gov.; 300 men

Praetors (Latin)

second in command to consuls

Censors (Latin)

either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals

Checks and Balances (French)

measures designed to prevent one branch of gov. from dominating the others

Patricians (Latin)

wealthy landowners, who held power in republic

Plebeians (Latin)

common farmers, artisans, merchants (majority of pop.) had right to vote and elect representatives, held their own assembly

Veto (Latin)

just say no

Paterfamilias (Latin)

the male as head of the family or household

Materfamilias (Latin)

the female is head of the family or household

Legion (Latin)

large self-disciplined military units, to get in had to be a landowning citizen

Indemnity (Latin)

security against a loss or other financial burden

Latifundia (Latin)

any large agricultural estate that used a large number of slaves and peasants

Triumvirate (Latin)

a group of 3 leaders sharing control of the gov.

Caesar (Latin)

title used by Roman emperors, especially those from Augustus to Hadrian

Pax Romana (Latin)

a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman empire

Aqueducts (Latin)

pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas

Rabbis (Hebrew)

Jewish teacher or scholar

Patriarchs (Greek)

a principal bishop in the eastern branch of christianity

Pope (Latin)

bishop or Rome, head of the Roman Catholic church

Inflation (Latin)

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money

Collegia (Latin)

numerous private associations with specialized functions; clubs

Anarchy (Latin)

the organization of society on the basis of voluntary cooperation without political institutions of hierarchical gov.

Martyrs (Latin and Greek)

a person who is killed for religious or other beliefs