| A | B |
|---|
| Italy | the home country of Rome |
| legion | a amaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers |
| republic | the form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by the citizens |
| Appian Way | one of the world's first paved roads |
| Apennine Mountains | a mountain chain in Italy that protected them from invasions from the east |
| Alps | mountains to the north of Rome |
| plebian | a member of the common people in ancient Rome |
| goats and sheep | main livestock grown around Rome |
| praetor | an important government official in ancient Rome |
| patrician | a wealthy landowner and member of thr ruling class in ancient Rome |
| consul | one of the two top government officials in ancient Rome |
| veto | to reject; a no vote |
| dictator | in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temporarily during emergencies |
| Tiber River | the main source of fresh water for the Romans |
| latifundia | large farming estates in ancient Rome |
| triumvirate | in ancient Rome, a three-person ruling group |
| currency | system of money |
| aqueduct | a human-made channel built to carry water |
