Ancient Rome Vocabulary Flashcards

Forum

An open area in the city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets.

Republic

A government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.

Legion

The basic units for the Roman army. They were made up of 4500 to 5000 heavily armed soldiers.

Maniple

A unit of between 60 to 160 soldiers.

Constitution

A system of rules by which a government is organized.

Veto

To stop or cancel the action of a government official or body.

Magistrate

Elected officials who enforce the law.

Toga

A garment that adult men wore wrapped around their bodies.

Consul

The top officials in the Roman republic. They lead the Roman army.

Patriarchal Society

A society where men ruled their families.

Paterfamilias

The term for the head of the household who owned all of the families property.

Villas

Large country homes that many elite families owned.

Established Religion

An official religion supported by the government.

Empire

A state containing several countries or territories.

Province

Areas within a country or an empire.

Civil War

A war between groups from the same country.

Augustus

A title meaning venerable or greatly honored one.