ancient rome Flashcards
senate
a group of nobles who advised the king
consul
one of two rulers and chief judges in the ancient Roman Republic
patrician
a Roman who belonged to a wealthy family
plebeian
a member of the lower social classes in ancient Rome
legion
a group of about 6,000 foot soldiers in the army of ancient Rome
republic
a government without a monarch
tribune
an official of ancient Rome who protected the rights of the common people
aqueduct
a raised pipe designed to carry water to towns and cities
stoic
a person who endures hardship without complaining
gladiator
in ancient Rome, a trained fighter who battled other gladiators
circus maximizer
a large, oval, roofless building like a modern sports stadium
mercenary
a hired soldier
dome
a round, curved roof
vault
a tunnel with a curved roof (longer than an arch)
arch
a doorway with a curved roof