| A | B |
|---|
| republic | Government where officials are chosen by the people |
| patrician | Member of a landholding upper class in Rome |
| consul | Patrician official who supervised government and army |
| dictator | Leader who has comlete control over a government |
| plebeian | Lower classes--farmers, merchants, artisans |
| tribune | Elected by plebeians to protect their interests |
| veto | Power to block a government action |
| legion | Basic unit of Roman army--5,000 soldiers |
| aqueduct | Stone structure that carried water from hills to city |
| mercenary | Soldier serving in a foreign army for pay |
| arch | From Etruscans; used for aqueducts, bridges |
| senate | Ruling body of the Roman Republic |
| Rome | Middle of Itlay on Tiber R. |
| 12 Tables | First written laws of Rome |
| Latin | Language of Rome; French, Spanish, Italian from Latin |
| Pantheon | Temple to all the gods; largest dome |
| Colosseum | Huge stadium for gladiator games |
| Roman gods | Based on Greek gods |
