world civ rome Flashcards
Arable land
is land that can be used to grow crops.
forum
a public place where people could meet and exchange goods and ideas
republic
wealthy romans elected leaders to make all of government
conul
two chief officials
dictator
a ruler with complete authority
senate
governing body
patricians
the desendants of romes earliest settlers
pledeians
famers, merchants, solders, and craftsmen group
arch
an idea Rome borrowed from the Etruscans
roman roads
see other buildings advances
colosseum
the largest arena
tribunes
special officials
gladiator
slaves and prisoners who were forced to fight
veto
refuse to agree to
census
a count of the countrys people
legions
army divided into large groups
basilicas
huge marble government buildings
aqueduct
a system of bridges and canals used to transport water from one place to another
barbarian
outsiders who attack the empire along the border
