social studies

amphitheater

A round arena

where games,

shows, or fights are

held in the center

aqueduct

A bridge-like

structure used to

carry water from a

distant sourcE

assassinate

To kill someone

suddenly for

political reasons

dictator

One person with

absolute power

over the

government

Forum

The central place

of a Roman city,

designed for

politics and Business

Omen

A sign from the gods about the future

Senate

A council of elders

from Rome’s

leading families

who vote on laws

Colosseum

The largest

amphitheater of

Rome, famous for

gladiator fights

Latin

The language

spoken by the

Romans, named

after the tribe they

were from

Pax Romana

Period of time when

Rome was at peace

and united for 200

years (27 BC-180 AD

Republic

A system of

government in

which citizens

elect leaders to

make decisions

citizens’ assembly

All citizens of the

Roman Republic

gathered together to

elect the senate and

the tribunes

Consul

One of the two

executive leaders

of the Roman

Republic, advised

by the senate

tribune

Elected leaders

who represent the

plebeians, and

had the power to

veto any action of

the senate

patrician

A member of the

small class of

wealthy families

in ancient R

plebeian

A large bulk of middle

class citizens in

Rome who were

mostly shopkeepers,

artisans, and Peasants.

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