General Terms Flashcards
What does Imperial mean?
The time when Rome was ruled by an emperor, ie not a republic
What was the senate?
The main governing body of Ancient Rome
Some senators opposed autocracy. What is autocracy?
A style of government in which a single person or small group has unlimited power
Senators couldn’t make laws. What could they do?
Accept or challenge them
How might senators get rid of an unpopular emperor?
Plot against them - publicly support a rival for the job
Who were the emperor’s bodyguards?
The praetorian guard
Apart from the senate, who might be an emperor’s rival?
A military general
Who were the patricians?
Rome’s wealthiest people - the aristocracy or elite
Who were the poorest Roman citizens?
The plebeians
What did Roman emperors import to distribute to the poor (and keep them content)?
Free grain
Where could you find an image of the emperor?
On coins or statues
What does it mean to exacerbate something?
Make an already bad situation worse
