| A | B |
|---|
| Pax Romana | The peace of Rome lasted 200 yrs |
| Constantine | Emperor of Rome AD 286-337 and encouraged Christianity |
| Mercenary | A soldier who serves for pay in a foreign army |
| Inflation | Prices go up and money is worth less |
| Republic | a nation or state where citizens elect officials |
| Consul | One of two officials who led the roman Republic |
| Patrician | Member of an upper class family in the Roman Republic |
| Plebian | an ordinary citizen of the Roman Republic |
| Veto | I forbid refusing to pass a bill/law |
| Legionaires | Foot soldiers who marched 20 miles/day and carried 70 lbs. of gear |
| Ramparts | banks of earth to protect from attack |
| armor | Things worn to protect the soldiers |
| Centurions | Led the legionaires into battle and directed their duties |
| Colosseum | Large building in Rome where people were entertained with fights, etc. |
| aquaduct | Waterways to carry water to the city of Rome |
| Tactic | a military strategy or way to use an army |
| gladiator | men trained to fight to entertain Romans |
| successor | the person next to line to become a ruler |
| Twelve Table | the 1st set of laws in Rome |
| senate | a body or group of chosen lawmakers |
| empire | a large area of land of many different nations under the control of one ruler |
| forum | the meeting and marketplace in Rome |
| dictator | a ruler who has total control of the government |
