term 2 Sec. 1-2 Vocab

Question 1

Republic

Answer 1

System of government in which officials are chosen by the people

Question 2

Patrician

Answer 2

In Ancient Rome member of the land holding upper class

Question 3

Plebeian

Answer 3

In Ancient Rome member of the lower class including farmers merchants artisans and traders

Question 4

Consul

Answer 4

In Ancient Rome official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies.

Question 5

Tribune

Answer 5

In Ancient Rome official who was elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

Question 6

Praetor

Answer 6

Each of two ancient roman magistrates ranking below consul

Question 7

Aedile

Answer 7

Office of the Roman republic; responsible for maintenance of public and regulation of public festivals. Also had power to enforce public order.

Question 8

Quaestor

Answer 8

Public official in the “Cursus honorum” system who supervised the financial affairs of the state and conducted audits

Question 9

Censor

Answer 9

Either of two magistrates who held consensus and supervised public morals

Question 10

Legion

Answer 10

Basic unit of the ancient Roman army made up of about 5,000 soldiers

Question 11

Punic Wars

Answer 11

Series of the three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264BC to 146BC

Question 12

Hannibal

Answer 12

Punic Carthaginian military commander generally

Question 13

Etruscans

Answer 13

A people who inhabited early Italy

Question 14

Imperialism

Answer 14

Domination by one country of the political economic or cultural life of another country or region

Question 15

Mare Nostrum

Answer 15

A military and humanitarian operation in order to rescue the migrants and arrest the traffickers of immigrants.

Question 16

Latifundia

Answer 16

Huge estates brought up by newly wealthy Roman citizens

Question 17

Pax Romana

Answer 17

Latin term referring to the empire in its glorified prime

Question 18

Census

Answer 18

Population count

Question 19

Meditations

Answer 19

Series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD recording his notes to himself an ideas on stoic philosophy

Question 20

Circus Maximus

Answer 20

An ancient roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome, Italy.