| A | B |
|---|
| veto | to reject (to say no to) |
| praetor | important government official in ancient Rome (like judges) |
| aqueduct | human-made channel built to carry water |
| consul | one of two top officials in ancient Rome |
| republic | a form of government in which the leader is not a king or a queen but a person elected buy the citizens |
| Pax Romana | "Roman Peace" a long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire |
| dictator | in ancient Rome, a person who ruled with complete power temorarily during emergencies |
| triumvirate | in ancient Rome, a three-person ruling group |
| plebeian | member of the common people in ancient Rome |
| patrician | wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient Rome |
| legion | smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 men |
| currency | a system of money |
| latifundia | a large Roman estate (large farm) |
