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Ancient Rome Vocabulary Plebeans • men who farmed, traded, and made things for a living Patricians members of Rome’s noble and wealthy families who owned the land and could be elected to the senate Representative • A person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them. Roman Senate • Lawmaking body and most powerful branch of Rome’s government Consuls • The 2 highest elected officials in the Roman Republic. Forum • Ancient Rome’s center of government and business. Assembly • Elected representatives of the plebeians Twelve Tables • The earliest written collection of Roman laws, around 450 BC, that became the foundation of the law. Republic • A state or nation in which people elect their leaders. Italy • Rome is located in this present-day country. Julius Caesar • A Roman general who tried to make himself dictator of Rome. He was killed by members of the Roman Senate on March 15, 44 BC. Caesar Augustus • In 31 BC, Julius Caesar’s nephew (he became the first “emperor for life”) Constantine I • Emperor in early AD 300’s who legalized Christianity. Christianity • religion that became the official religion of the Roman Empire in A.D. 380 Dictator • Someone who rules with absolute power. Pax Romana • A period of peace and prosperity which lasted for two centuries in Rome. Colosseum • A famous, huge stadium in Rome where contests were held. Gladiator • A Roman athlete, usually a slave, criminal, or prisoner who was forced to fight for the entertainment of the public. Latin • The official language of the Roman Empire. Toga • A robe worn by Romans that denoted citizenship. Architecture • The science of planning and constructing buildings. Romulus and Remus---- Legendary twin brothers who founded Rome