| A | B |
|---|
| check and balances | method used by the Romans to balance power |
| Veto | to reject or prohibit a law |
| Byzantine Empire | the society that developed in the Eastern Roman Empire |
| dictator | a ruler with almost absolute power |
| aqueduct | raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities |
| Forum | Romes public meeting place |
| Pax Romana | Roman peace |
| Civil Law | a legal system based on a written code of laws |
| apostles | 12 disciples whom Jesus of Nazareth chose to receive special training |
| legion | a group of up to 6,000 soliders |
| Senate | a council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders |
| Plebeians | common people of Rome |
| Patrician | the nobles/rich of Rome |
| Republic | people elcect leaders to govern them |
| corruption | decay of people's value. To be dishonest and greedy. |
| Agustus | the first emperor of Rome |
| Spartacus | a former gladiator who lead a slave revolt |
| Cincinnatus | a roman dictator who gave back his power to the senate |
| Justinian | Roman emperor who created code of laws and who reunited the Western and Eastern Roman Empire |
| tribune | a roman office meant to serve the plebians. |
