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Ancient Rome Vocabulary
republic
plebeians
patricians
consul
assembly
Pax romana
aqueduct
magistrates
senate
A form of government where the
power resides with the people,
elected representatives and is
bound by laws
Latin roots: Res Publica = of a
public thing, public law, public
rights.
A commoner, the lower class
citizens of Rome, made up the
assembly of the Republic
Aristocratic families of Rome.
The ruling class
Two elected officials that ruled
the republic
Legislative (Lawmaking) branch
of Roman government.
Operated by a direct democracy
of common citizens (Plebians)
A period of peace, prosperity,
and stability during the Roman
empire.
A structure that carries water
over long distances, invented
plumbing, running water,
fountains, public baths
State elected officials
Controlled finances, foreign
relations, administration, but
mostly counseled the assembly on
new laws. (senatus consultum)
Senators
legions
forum
Coliseum
martyr
christianity
province
empire
Chosen by consuls, elected for
life