Ch 5 Flashcards
Ivolve
to include
Found
to establish or create
Occur
to happen
Eventual
final or ultimate
Devote
to give one’s time, effort, or attention earnestly
Benefit
to receive help to gain
Republic
a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
Acquire
to get possession of something
Legions
large groups of Roman soldiers
Patrician
the ruling class
Plebeians
ordinary citizens
consuls
head of government, usually with a limited term in office
Veto
to overrule
Praetor
government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges
Legislature
a group of people who make the laws
Tribune
an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens
Dictator
a person granted absolute power
Civic Duty
the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country
Reluctantly
hesitantly or unwillingly
Assume
to take for granted to be true
Intensify
to become stronger
Innovation
the introduction of something new
Latifundia
large farming estates
Transform
to change the structure of
Professional
relating to a type of job that usually requires training and practice
Triumvirate
three rulers who share equal political power
Civil
of or relating to citizens
Enable
to make possible
Pax Romana
Roman peace
Pro consuls
governor
Inspect
to look over carefully
Distribute
to divide into shares and deliver the shares to different people
Contrast
the act of comparing by looking at differences
Capable
able, competent
Aqueduct
a human-made channel that carries water long distances
