Vocab
Wars between Rome and the people of Gaul, which today is the country of France.
What are the Gallic Wars
To kill someone; often a ruler or member of the government.
What is to assassinate
Payment of money or goods by a people or their ruler to another country or ruler, in exchange for protection.
What is a tribute
Roman peace; was a period of about two hundred years without major conflicts in the Roman Empire.
A member of ancient Rome’s highest social class; a wealthy landowner in ancient Rome.
Who is a Patrician
A place between two extremes; the middle.
what is mean
The murder of a public figure, such as a government official.
What is assassination
A common person without power in ancient Rome.
Who is a Plebian
Carthaginian; the descendants of the Phoenicians.
What is Punic
People from the ancient city of Troy in Asia Minor.
Who are Trojans
A high moral standard.
What is a virtue
A person who plans or participates with others in a crime.
Who is a conspirator
A soldier who travels and fights on foot.
In ancient Rome, an elected plebeian representative.
What is a tribune
Properties or valuables taken by winners in a conflict
what are spoils