roman vocab Flashcards

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senate

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a group of nobles who advised the king

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consul

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one of two rulers and chief judges in the ancient Roman Republic

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patrician

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a Roman who belonged to a wealthy family

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plebeian

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a member of the lower social classes in ancient Rome

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5
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legion

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a group of about 6,000 foot soldiers in the army of ancient Rome

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republic

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a government without a monarch

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7
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tribune

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an official of ancient Rome who protected the rights of the common people

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Aqueduct

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a raised pipe designed to carry water to towns and cities

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stoic

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a person who endures hardship without complaining

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Gladiator

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in ancient Rome, a trained fighter who battled other gladiators

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circus maximus

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a large, oval, roofless building like a modern sports stadium

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12
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mercenary

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a hired soldier

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13
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dome

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a round, curved roof

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vault

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a tunnel with a curved roof (longer than an arch

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15
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arch

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a doorway with a curved roof

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16
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code

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an orderly collection of laws