| A | B |
|---|
| peninsula | a piece of land with water on three sides |
| plebians | common people in ancient Rome |
| Latins | first settlers of ancient Rome |
| Caesar | title used for emperor |
| consul | one of two men in control of the early Roman gov't |
| republic | form of gov't where citizens who have the right to vote, elect leaders |
| veto | "I forbid it" in Latin |
| patricians | wealthy people in ancient Rome |
| dictator | an official appointed in an emergency; had all the powers of a king but only served for 6 months |
| Italy | Roman peninsula |
| Etruscans | defeated the early Latins |
| Rome | eternal city of the Roman Empire |
| toga | clothing worn by ancient Romans |
| Senate | ruling body of Rome; made-up of three hundred partricians |
| emperor | supreme ruler of Rome |
