| A | B |
|---|
| representative | a person elected by citizens to speak or act for them |
| republic | government in which citizens choose their leader |
| Senate | lawmaking body |
| consul | one of two people elected by the Roman Senate who governed Rome and commanded its armies |
| patrician | wealthy citizen of Rome |
| plebeian | a member of the common people in ancient Rome |
| tribune | elected by the plebeians to protect their rights in the Senate |
| Twelve Tables | written laws of ancient Rome |
| census | a count of all people living in a region |
| dictator | a ruler with absolute power |
| civil war | a conflict in which the people of one country fight each other |
| Pax Romana | 200 years of Roman Peace |
| architecture | the science of building |
| colosseum | sports arena in ancient Rome |
| gladiator | a person, usually a slave or prisoner, who is trained to fight in the colosseum |
| Romance language | one of several modern languages that come from Latin |
| Christianity | religion based on the teachings of Jesus |
| apostle | one of the twelve original followers of Jesus |
| bishop | a church official |
| pope | head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Romance Language | a kanguage with its origins in Latin |
| forum | marketplace and public gathering place in Rome |
| Punic Wars | series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage |
| christos | Greek word for messiah |
| Diocletian | Emperor who divided the Roman Empire |
| Constantine | Emperor who allowed Romans to follow religion of their choice |
| Julius Ceasar | Roman leader who was assassinated by the Senate |
| Octavian Augustus | First emperor of Rome |
