veto Flashcards
to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials.
Veto
To reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials
Dictator
A ruler who has almost absolute power
Legions
A group of up to 6000 roman soldiers
Republic
A political system in which people elect leaders to govern them
Patrician
The nobility in roman society
Plebian
The common people in ancient rome
Forum
A roman public meeting place
Corvus
A bridge used to walk on the enemies ships when there’s a fight
Aeneas
(A great Trojan hero)When the Greeks destroyed Troy Aeneas fled with his followers. After a long dangerous journey he reached Italy. When Aeneas reached Italy, he found several groups of people living there. He then formed an alliance with 1 of these groups called the Latins.
Romulus and Remus
The Romans believed that the twins Romulus and Remus were descendants of Aeneas in roman legend, Romulus and Remus were rescued and saved by a wolf. Romulus then killed Remus and built the city of Rome.
Twelve Tables
The Roman law code
Magistrates
An elected official in Rome
Consuls
The two most powerful magistrates in Rome
Roman Senate
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders
Punic Wars
A series of wars between Rome and Carthage in the 200’s and 100’s B.C.
