| A | B |
| Arch |  |
| Vault |  |
| Dome |  |
| 12 Tables | First Code of Law for the Roman Republic |
| Veto | Power to stop a law from being enacted |
| Tribune | A leader of the plebeian class |
| Patrician | Rome's elites; upper class of Roman society |
| Latin | the language of Rome |
| Etruscans | the original tribe/inhabitants of Rome |
| Rome | City of Seven Hills |
| Tiber | the river that flows through Rome |
| Magistrates | Judges, tax collectors, and government officials elected for a year |
| Consuls | two magistrates who are selected to have the most power for a year |
| Senators | advisory council for Rome that gained power over time; held office for life |
| Plebeians | common people of Rome |
| Democracy | People directly vote on everything; from Athens |
| Republic | People choose leaders to represent them/rule on their behalf |
| Monarchy | king or queen rule |
| Dictator | totalitarianism; tyrant; one person who has absolute power |
| Romulus | legendary founder of Rome |