chapter 10 Flashcards
Aeneas
a great Trojan hero
Romulus
legend twin brothers who ware founders of them
republic
people that elect to govern them
dictators
rulers with almost absolute power
cincinnatus
one of Rome’s famous dictators
plebeians
or common people
patricians
powerful nobles
magistrates
elected officials.
consuls
the two most powerful magistrates in Rome.
roman senate
a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the cities leaders.
veto
or prohibit
latin
the Romans language.
checks
methods to balance power
forum
Rome’s public meeting place
legions
groups of up to 6,000 soldiers.
punic
a series of wars against Rome nave able to capture it
hannibal
brilliant general against Rome never able to capture ito
gaius
a consul that encouraged poor people to join the army.
lucius
a politician that started a conflict that led to civil war in Rome.
spartacus
a former gladiator whom rose up and demanded freedom.
primary
main, most important.
purpose
the reason something is done.
