| A | B |
|---|
| republic | government in which the power lies with the citizens who vote for people to represent them |
| patrician | a member of one of the noble families of ancient Rome |
| Plebeian | a member of the lower class in ancient Rome, they WERE citizens |
| consul | an executive official of ancient Rome, elected for one year |
| dictator | an ancient Roman magistrate appointed temporarily to solve an emergency |
| tribune | Roman official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights against the patricians |
| indemnity | payment for damages, losses, or injuries suffered |
| triumvirate | three men with equal power who shared public administration and authority |
| aqueduct | a pipe or channel to bring water from far away usually by gravity |
| Senate | usually aristocratic officials elected to pass laws |
| magistrate | a civil officer empowered to administer the law |
| veto | to overrule another's decision |
| legion | the massive military unit of the Roman army. Generally 5,000 men plus some cavalry |
| etc.=et cetera | Titus pointed out that Curia, the Arch of Tiberius, etc., as they passed them |
| id est=i.e.=that is | Eucleides said that they would return early, i.e., before the eleventh hour |
| exempli gratia = eg. = for the sake of an example | The Senate discussed the most critical problems first, e.g., the revolt of Judea |
| Veni, vidi, vici | I came, I saw, I conquered |
| Caveat emptor! | Let the buyer beware! |
| Et tu, Brute? | You, too, Brutus? |
